Senior Remote Project Manager: Digital Transformation Lead

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,482,000 - 2,305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Training budget

Retirement plan

Flexible hours

Remote collaboration tools

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Senior Remote Project Manager to lead digital transformation initiatives in a fully remote, permanent role. You will define, plan, and execute complex programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a distributed work environment.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years of project management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with PM software (Jira/Asana/MS Project).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years in project management with a focus on digital transformation or IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including scope, timelines, budgets, and resources for digital transformation projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams in a remote setting, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues with proactive solutions.
• Communicate project status and key decisions to stakeholders using virtual platforms.
• Ensure adherence to PM best practices and quality standards (Agile, Waterfall).
• Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations as required.
• Facilitate virtual meetings and reviews to ensure alignment and progress.
• Drive continuous improvement in PM processes and tools in a remote context.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and dashboards.

Skills

Project management

Remote leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Agile/Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Job description

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Senior Remote Project Manager to lead digital transformation initiatives in a fully remote, permanent role. You will define, plan, and execute complex programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a distributed work environment.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years of project management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with PM software (Jira/Asana/MS Project).