Senior Remote Project Manager, E-commerce Platform Development

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,497,000 - 2,329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Training and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the development and enhancement of its cutting-edge online platform. This fully remote role allows you to drive critical initiatives for our digital presence while guiding distributed teams across development, design, QA, and business analysis.

You will champion agile practices, define scope and KPIs with product owners, manage budgets, and ensure rigorous testing and UX standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business or related field.
• PMP or Agile certs (CSM/CSPO) preferred.
• 8+ years project management, 4+ years in ecommerce/digital products.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) in web app projects.
• Strong ecommerce, UX/UI, and digital marketing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of ecommerce platform projects.
• Define scope, KPIs, and success criteria with product owners.
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources, and risk in Agile.
• Lead distributed teams of developers, designers, QA, and BAs.
• Oversee new functionalities meeting requirements and UX standards.
• Facilitate integrations with third-party platforms, payments, logistics.
• Ensure thorough testing (unit, integration, UAT) for quality.
• Communicate status to stakeholders; drive continuous improvement.
• Champion agile practices and remote collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Remote team leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About the Role Our client, a fast-growing e-commerce leader, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the development and enhancement of its cutting-edge online platform. This is a fully remote position, offering the successful candidate the flexibility to work from anywhere while driving critical initiatives for the company's digital presence. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle for new features, performance improvements, and integrations with third-party services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in e-commerce, a deep understanding of web technologies and agile methodologies, and the ability to lead diverse, remote-based teams to deliver exceptional results. This is a crucial role for someone passionate about shaping the future of online retail through technology.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects focused on e-commerce platform development, feature enhancements, and integrations. Define project scope, objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and success criteria in collaboration with product owners and stakeholders. Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation strategies effectively within an agile framework. Lead and mentor geographically distributed project teams, including developers, designers, QA testers, and business analysts. Oversee the implementation of new functionalities, ensuring they meet business requirements and user experience standards. Facilitate seamless integration with third-party platforms, payment gateways, and logistics providers. Ensure rigorous testing processes (unit, integration, UAT) are conducted to maintain platform quality and stability. Communicate project status, progress, and potential roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels. Drive continuous improvement initiatives for the e-commerce platform and development processes. Champion agile best practices and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within the remote team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field. PMP or relevant Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, CSPO) are highly preferred. Minimum of 8 years of project management experience, with at least 4 years specifically focused on e-commerce platform development or digital product management. Proven experience in managing complex web application development projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). Strong understanding of e-commerce technologies, best practices, UX/UI principles, and digital marketing concepts. Exceptional leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, especially in a remote context. Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and collaboration tools. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and control project expenditures effectively. Experience working in a remote-first organization is essential for this role supporting operations managed from Soweto.

Benefits

This fully remote position offers a highly competitive annual salary and potential performance-based bonuses. Comprehensive health insurance and retirement fund contributions are provided. Our client is committed to fostering professional growth, offering extensive opportunities for training, certifications, and skill development in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape. This role provides unparalleled flexibility and autonomy, allowing for an excellent work-life balance while making a significant impact on the company's digital success, managed remotely from the team's base near Soweto.