Senior Project Leader — Remote, Large-Scale Delivery

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Fully remote work environment

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead critical initiatives in a fully remote capacity, leveraging expertise from the Polokwane region. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure projects meet quality and timeline requirements with a remote-first culture.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and effective communication with executive leadership while adhering to PM methodologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional project management experience, with senior/lead roles
• Experience delivering complex projects in a remote environment
• Bachelor's degree; PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project management plans for large-scale initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and manage remote project teams, fostering collaboration and high performance
• Oversee project scope, budget, schedule, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies
• Facilitate clear and effective communication among all project stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies and best practices

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration tools

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 seeks an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead critical initiatives in a fully remote capacity, leveraging expertise from the Polokwane region. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure projects meet quality and timeline requirements with a remote-first culture.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and effective communication with executive leadership while adhering to PM methodologies and best practices.