Remote Senior AgriTech Project Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive end-to-end AgriTech projects in a fully remote role. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications to deliver advanced IoT, data analytics, and precision farming initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management, strong leadership, and experience with Jira/MS Project. Remote collaboration with global partners is essential, with a focus on sustainable agriculture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in AgriTech or related tech projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of AgriTech projects.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Manage cross-functional teams including engineers, data scientists, agronomists, and software developers.
• Oversee implementation of new technologies and integrate with existing operations.
• Monitor progress and implement proactive solutions to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Communicate updates to stakeholders and clients regularly.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and data privacy standards are met.
• Facilitate virtual meetings and workshops for decision-making.
• Manage vendor relationships and procurement of equipment and software.

Skills

Leadership

Remote work

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Cross-functional team leadership

AgriTech understanding

Education

Bachelor's in Agriculture/Engineering/CS

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive end-to-end AgriTech projects in a fully remote role. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications to deliver advanced IoT, data analytics, and precision farming initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management, strong leadership, and experience with Jira/MS Project. Remote collaboration with global partners is essential, with a focus on sustainable agriculture