Hybrid Project Manager — Wine & Viticulture

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance options

Retirement fund contributions

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a versatile Project Manager for a Stellenbosch-based wine estate. The role oversees vineyard expansion, cellar modernization, tourism development, and sustainable farming projects in a hybrid setup balancing on-site oversight with remote administration.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in PM within agricultural or hospitality sectors, knowledge of viniculture processes, and proficiency with MS Project or Smartsheet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Viticulture, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5 years of project management experience in agricultural, food and beverage, or hospitality sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse projects from conception through completion across vineyard development, cellar upgrades, infrastructure, and marketing.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and resources.
• Oversee project budgets and cost tracking for accurate forecasting.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, quality standards and sustainability practices.
• Conduct site visits to oversee implementation and quality.
• Prepare and present comprehensive project status reports to management.
• Foster clear communication among all project participants.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hybrid work coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Viticulture or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a versatile Project Manager for a Stellenbosch-based wine estate. The role oversees vineyard expansion, cellar modernization, tourism development, and sustainable farming projects in a hybrid setup balancing on-site oversight with remote administration.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in PM within agricultural or hospitality sectors, knowledge of viniculture processes, and proficiency with MS Project or Smartsheet.