Senior Project Manager - IT Infrastructure

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Home office allowance

Professional development stipend

Fully remote work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT infrastructure projects. This fully remote role requires a seasoned professional who can manage from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget and up to the highest quality standards.

You will collaborate with global teams, stakeholders, and vendors to upgrade and deploy critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT project management, with cloud, networking, and data

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT project management experience focused on infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field; PMP/PRINCE2 desirable.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall; Jira and MS Project.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of networking, servers, and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize IT infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Acquire resources and coordinate project teams and third-party contractors.
• Define scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, milestones, and status reports.
• Identify risks and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

IT infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

PMP or PRINCE2 certification desirable

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT infrastructure projects. This fully remote role requires a seasoned professional capable of managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will collaborate with diverse technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors globally, driving the successful implementation of critical infrastructure upgrades and deployments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT project leader seeking a remote-first environment with significant impact and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize IT infrastructure projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
• Acquire resources and coordinate the efforts of project team members and third-party contractors or consultants.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, track key milestones and deliverables, and provide regular status reports to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on infrastructure projects (e.g., cloud migration, network upgrades, data center builds).
• Proven experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
• Strong technical understanding of IT infrastructure components, networking, servers, and cloud technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering maximum flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge IT infrastructure projects with a global team.