Senior IT Infra & Cloud Project Leader — Hybrid

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Project Manager with IT infrastructure and cloud expertise to lead hybrid projects delivering networks, servers, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).

You will drive scope, timelines, budgets, and vendor management; mentor teams; ensure security and compliance; and report progress to stakeholders with a blend of remote and on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years IT project management experience, with at least 5 years focused on infrastructure and cloud projects.
• Experience managing projects involving server upgrades, network deployments, data center migrations, and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hybrid work experience with on-site Randburg presence; strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with PM methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools (MS Project, Jira).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT infrastructure and cloud-based projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budget in collaboration with IT leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage project teams, including internal resources and external vendors, ensuring efficient execution.
• Oversee the implementation and migration of infrastructure to cloud platforms.
• Ensure projects adhere to IT security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Provide regular and accurate project status updates to stakeholders, utilizing various hybrid communication methods.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for IT hardware, software, and services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

PMP or ITIL certification (desirable)

Tools

Jira

MS Project

AWS Console / Azure Portal

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Project Manager with IT infrastructure and cloud expertise to lead hybrid projects delivering networks, servers, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).

You will drive scope, timelines, budgets, and vendor management; mentor teams; ensure security and compliance; and report progress to stakeholders with a blend of remote and on-site collaboration.