Sustainable Agriculture Project Manager (Remote-Friendly)

Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

IPM Institute of North America, Inc. seeks a full-time project manager to lead sustainability initiatives in the food and agriculture sector from our Madison, WI office.

The role focuses on developing a pesticide risk transparency system, managing partners and clients, and delivering actionable insights to improve environmental and business outcomes. You will guide development, testing and evaluation of dashboards and data-driven solutions, lead cross-organization collaboration, and report

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 3–5 years’ related experience.
• PM experience leading large multi-stakeholder projects.
• Interest/experience in sustainable agriculture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail and problem solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and pilots of a new pesticide risk transparency system across supply chains.
• Coordinate communication among project partners and stakeholders.
• Collect, interpret and prioritize grower/retailer feedback on system dashboards.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses of pesticide use data.
• Lead R&D of sustainability programs, strategies and policies.
• Oversee implementation and evaluation of programs within food company supply chains.
• Produce reports and presentations for clients and partners.
• Foster a collaborative team culture.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s degree

3–5 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

IPM Institute of North America, Inc. seeks a full-time project manager to lead sustainability initiatives in the food and agriculture sector from our Madison, WI office.

The role focuses on developing a pesticide risk transparency system, managing partners and clients, and delivering actionable insights to improve environmental and business outcomes. You will guide development, testing and evaluation of dashboards and data-driven solutions, lead cross-organization collaboration, and report