Project Manager

Agri Business Projects Project Manager Overview

Our client, a well-established organisation within the agri-food sector, is seeking a Project Manager to support a diverse portfolio of business projects across agricultural and commercial operations.

This role will suit an experienced Project Manager who combines strong delivery capability with a genuine understanding of the agricultural sector. The successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent initiatives spanning operational improvement, technology implementation, commercial projects and business change activities.

A background in agribusiness, agriculture, farming, food production or related industries is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of business and operational projects across multiple functions.
• Lead project planning, delivery, governance and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops and project meetings with business stakeholders.
• Track project progress, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Support business change and operational improvement initiatives.
• Drive delivery across both business-focused and technology-enabled projects.
• Ensure project objectives are aligned with organisational priorities.

Required Experience

• Proven Project Management experience delivering business change, operational improvement or transformation projects.
• Experience working within agribusiness, agriculture, food production, farming, supply chain or related sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate effectively in changing and dynamic environments.
• Experience delivering software implementation, process improvement or operational change projects would be advantageous.
• Strong governance, planning and reporting skills.

Key Attributes

• Strong understanding of agricultural business operations and stakeholder groups.
• Practical, hands-on approach to delivery.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Able to build credibility quickly with operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Results-oriented with a focus on delivering business value.

Location

Hybrid working model with regular onsite engagement required.