Senior Remote Aviation Project Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Aviation Project Manager to steer major aviation initiatives from conception to completion, entirely in a remote setting. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery while upholding industry standards.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and execution skills, with experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and a PMP or equivalent certification being highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing aviation-focused projects with remote teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, procurement and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of aviation projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinate with diverse remote teams across functions and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
• Monitor progress and report to senior management on milestones.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards, regulations, and policies.

Skills

Remote team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Aviation Project Manager to steer major aviation initiatives from conception to completion, entirely in a remote setting. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery while upholding industry standards.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and execution skills, with experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and a PMP or equivalent certification being highly advantageous.