Remote Lead: Agricultural Tech Project Manager

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Remote Project Manager to drive agricultural technology integration across farming operations. This remote role enables contribution from anywhere in South Africa, leading cross-functional teams to implement precision farming, IoT, and data analytics initiatives.

You will develop plans, manage budgets and timelines, assess risks, and report ROI to senior leadership. A strong background in project management within agriculture, PMP or equivalent certification, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• PMP or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum 8 years in project management with 5+ years in agricultural technology implementations.
• Proven experience with precision agriculture, IoT, or farm management software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for agricultural technology integration.
• Lead distributed teams of agronomists, engineers, data scientists, and IT specialists.
• Oversee implementation of precision farming equipment, FMS, and IoT devices.
• Ensure successful data collection, integration, and analysis from various systems.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources; align with strategic objectives.
• Identify and mitigate project risks related to tech adoption and operations.
• Facilitate remote communication among stakeholders and vendors.
• Monitor performance, ROI, and report outcomes to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement through technology deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture/IT

Master's degree or PMP/Agricultural Technology certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Remote Project Manager to drive agricultural technology integration across farming operations. This remote role enables contribution from anywhere in South Africa, leading cross-functional teams to implement precision farming, IoT, and data analytics initiatives.

You will develop plans, manage budgets and timelines, assess risks, and report ROI to senior leadership. A strong background in project management within agriculture, PMP or equivalent certification, and