Sustainable Agriculture Project Manager

IPM Institute; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Optional life insurance

Retirement plan

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

IPM Institute in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time project manager to lead the Sustainable Food Group’s initiatives focused on integrating pest management and sustainability across food supply chains.

You will work with project partners, clients and stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate programs that advance sustainable agriculture, reporting findings to clients and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 3–5 years of related experience.
• Experience leading large multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong knowledge and interest in sustainable agriculture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• High proficiency with MS Office including Excel.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience or familiarity with certification programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pilots of a pesticide risk transparency system with dashboards.
• Coordinate project partners and clients through iterative design and testing.
• Manage collection, aggregation, interpretation and prioritization of feedback.
• Lead data aggregation and interpretation of pesticide use and sustainability metrics.
• Develop and evaluate sustainability programs, strategies and policies.
• Oversee program evaluation and adaptive management across supply chains.
• Produce reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Sustainable agriculture

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Bachelor's degree acceptable with experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

IPM Institute in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time project manager to lead the Sustainable Food Group’s initiatives focused on integrating pest management and sustainability across food supply chains.

You will work with project partners, clients and stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate programs that advance sustainable agriculture, reporting findings to clients and contributing to a collaborative team culture.