Remote Project Manager — Agri-Business Expansion

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Professional development opportunities

Autonomy and impact

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a fully remote role focused on expanding an agri-business footprint. You will drive end-to-end projects across concept to completion, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a distributed setup.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in project management within agriculture or food production, strong business acumen, and excellent communication; proficiency with PM tools like Asana, Trello, and Monday.com is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project management, preferably in agri-business or food production.
• Experience managing remote teams and distributed work environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with PM tools such as Asana, Trello, Monday.com.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans including scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee project execution ensuring timelines, quality, and budget adherence.
• Conduct feasibility studies and market research for new initiatives.
• Manage relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans.
• Monitor progress with KPIs and provide status reports to senior management.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders in a remote environment.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Drive process improvements and innovations in project delivery.
• Close projects with documentation and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Remote team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Agricultural Science, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a fully remote role focused on expanding an agri-business footprint. You will drive end-to-end projects across concept to completion, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a distributed setup.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in project management within agriculture or food production, strong business acumen, and excellent communication; proficiency with PM tools like Asana, Trello, and Monday.com is required.