AgriTech Project Manager – Hybrid (Paarl, WC)

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead AgriTech deployments, blending on-site Paarl activity with remote collaboration. You will oversee hardware and software integrations, engage with farmers, and drive project success from scoping to support.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in tech project management, an agriculture or engineering background, and strong communication skills to liaise with clients and internal teams in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• PM certification (PMP/Prince2) is advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years of project management experience with technology implementations.
• Experience or strong interest in AgriTech, IoT, precision farming.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle for AgriTech deployments from scoping to post-launch support.
• Create detailed project plans with timelines, budgets, resources, and risks.
• Coordinate across engineering, software development and field operations teams.
• Engage with farmers and agricultural clients to understand needs and manage expectations.
• Oversee installation and configuration of hardware (sensors, IoT) and software platforms.
• Ensure quality standards and measurable productivity improvements.
• Provide regular status updates to clients and management.

Skills

Project Management Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead AgriTech deployments, blending on-site Paarl activity with remote collaboration. You will oversee hardware and software integrations, engage with farmers, and drive project success from scoping to support.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in tech project management, an agriculture or engineering background, and strong communication skills to liaise with clients and internal teams in a hybrid environment.