AgriTech Project Manager: IoT & Precision Farming Lead

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Project Manager to lead the development and deployment of agricultural technology solutions for farming sectors. You will bridge technology and agriculture, driving efficiency, sustainability and yield improvements for farmers in Queenstown.

Collaborate with R&D, engineering, sales, and field operations to deliver projects from concept to implementation. The ideal candidate has a passion for agriculture, 5+ years of project management experience in tech implementation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion.
• Knowledge of Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of agricultural technology projects.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans including timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams of engineers, agronomists, software developers and field technicians.
• Manage relationships with partners, suppliers and agricultural clients.
• Oversee implementation and testing of new technologies (precision farming, IoT, data analytics).
• Ensure compliance with agricultural regulations and industry standards.
• Track progress, identify issues, and implement timely solutions.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and document lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Project Manager to lead the development and deployment of agricultural technology solutions for farming sectors. You will bridge technology and agriculture, driving efficiency, sustainability and yield improvements for farmers in Queenstown.

Collaborate with R&D, engineering, sales, and field operations to deliver projects from concept to implementation. The ideal candidate has a passion for agriculture, 5+ years of project management experience in tech implementation