West Africa Technical Project Lead (Agro-Processing)

Vitara; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitara is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead and manage its technical and capital projects across West Africa, including shea and agro-processing facilities. The role requires an engineering degree and at least 3 years of project leadership experience in processing, manufacturing, or construction.

You will oversee budgeting, procurement, and contractor management while driving innovation and value addition.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil, mechanical, industrial, chemical / process engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of three years’ experience leading technical, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in emerging or West African markets is a strong advantage.
• Proven project-management skills: budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contractor management.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel and spend significant time on-site across West Africa operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of Vitara’s technical and capital projects from concept through hand-over.
• Own scoping, budgeting, planning and procurement; manage contractors and suppliers.
• Drive process and product innovation to improve yield, efficiency, and local value addition.
• Supervise on-site construction and installation across West Africa operations.
• Develop business cases, feasibility studies, and technical due diligence for capital investments.
• Set up and improve operational systems, maintenance regimes, and quality and food-safety standards.
• Coordinate with sourcing, operations, and commercial teams to align capacity with demand.
• Identify and develop new technical projects to support growth and sustainable sourcing.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

English fluency

Entrepreneurial mindset

On-site operations

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Vitara is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead and manage its technical and capital projects across West Africa, including shea and agro-processing facilities. The role requires an engineering degree and at least 3 years of project leadership experience in processing, manufacturing, or construction.

You will oversee budgeting, procurement, and contractor management while driving innovation and value addition.