On-site Project Manager, Viticulture & Winery Ops

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

On-site role in Paarl

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee viticulture and winery development projects in Paarl, Western Cape. This on-site role requires leadership across vineyard planning, winery upgrades, and sustainable farming initiatives to support a premier wine-producing operation.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project management within wine, agriculture, or F&B, with strong budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in wine, agriculture, or food & beverage sectors.
• Experience managing vineyard, winery, or agricultural infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of viticulture, enology, and winery operations.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and timelines.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• On-site collaboration with technical and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage viticulture and winery projects from planning to completion.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Oversee vineyard development, replanting strategies and varietal trials.
• Manage winery infrastructure projects including equipment upgrades and renovations.
• Ensure adherence to quality control and production standards.
• Coordinate with viticulturists, winemakers, operations staff, and contractors.
• Monitor risks and regulatory compliance for agricultural and environmental rules.
• Provide regular status updates to management and stakeholders.
• Drive sustainable practices and knowledge sharing within operations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

On-site supervision

Education

Agriculture degree

Viticulture knowledge

Enology knowledge

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee viticulture and winery development projects in Paarl, Western Cape. This on-site role requires leadership across vineyard planning, winery upgrades, and sustainable farming initiatives to support a premier wine-producing operation.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project management within wine, agriculture, or F&B, with strong budgeting, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.