Senior IT PM — Remote, Drive Digital Transformation

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health benefits

Annual leave

Professional development

Retirement plan

Home office stipend

Tech & collaboration tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT initiatives. This fully remote role offers the flexibility to work from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, or anywhere in South Africa.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of IT project management experience, strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methodologies, and proven leadership. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure timely project delivery within scope and quality

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT project management.
• Proven track record delivering complex IT projects, preferably remote.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Experience with IT infrastructure, software development, and system integration projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Jira).
• PMP certification is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Manage project execution, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Ensure effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and management.
• Oversee the procurement of necessary IT resources and manage vendor relationships.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify lessons learned for future projects.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT initiatives. This fully remote role offers the flexibility to work from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, or anywhere in South Africa.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of IT project management experience, strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methodologies, and proven leadership. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure timely project delivery within scope and quality