Senior Remote IT Infrastructure Rollout Lead

Placements24; Bellville; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Healthcare benefits

Generous leave

Development budget

Home office allowance

Retirement plan

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in South Africa seeks a Lead Project Manager to drive a large-scale IT infrastructure upgrade from a remote setting. You will oversee network, server, cloud initiatives, and security while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, with 5+ years focused on IT infrastructure, and experience in remote or hybrid environments. PMP/ITIL are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven project management experience, with 5+ years in IT infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology rollouts, ideally in remote or hybrid settings.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure components and architectures.
• PM methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid; PMP or ITIL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the full lifecycle of IT infrastructure projects (network upgrades, server deployments, cloud integrations).
• Develop project charters, scope statements, work breakdown structures, and execution plans.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

Skills

Leadership

PMP or ITIL

Hybrid/Agile/Waterfall

IT infrastructure

Microsoft Project

Jira

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in South Africa seeks a Lead Project Manager to drive a large-scale IT infrastructure upgrade from a remote setting. You will oversee network, server, cloud initiatives, and security while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, with 5+ years focused on IT infrastructure, and experience in remote or hybrid environments. PMP/ITIL are advantageous.