• Application Deadline:
• Position: Agriculture & Agro-Allied Project Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , Engineering / Technical 
  
  

About the Role

• A commercially minded and execution-driven Project Manager – Agriculture & Agro-Allied Manufacturing is sought to lead end-to-end agricultural, agro-processing, and manufacturing projects across Nigeria.


• This role extends beyond traditional project coordination and requires a strategic operator capable of bridging technical project delivery, manufacturing efficiency, stakeholder management, and commercial growth.


• The successful candidate will oversee project development from concept through execution, ensuring agricultural and agro-industrial ventures are operationally sound, financially viable, and positioned for scalable growth.


• The ideal professional must understand agricultural value chains, manufacturing systems, operational optimization, and investor-facing project structures.

Key Responsibilities

Project Development & Execution:

• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of agriculture and agro-processing manufacturing projects from feasibility through commercial execution.


• Develop project timelines, budgets, operational frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.


• Ensure successful delivery within agreed timelines, budget parameters, and strategic business goals.

Manufacturing & Operational Strategy:

• Oversee farm-to-processing value chain development, including sourcing, production systems, processing infrastructure, and supply chain optimization.


• Collaborate with engineering teams, OEMs, production units, and agribusiness stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and scalability.


• Implement process improvements that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen profitability.

Financial & Commercial Oversight:

• Work closely with finance teams to develop robust project financial models, feasibility studies, and ROI assessments.


• Monitor budgets, capital deployment, and cost controls to ensure strong commercial performance.


• Identify strategic opportunities for funding, partnerships, and long-term project expansion.

Stakeholder & Partnership Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, agribusiness operators, suppliers, investors, development institutions, and local communities.


• Represent the organization in commercial discussions, strategic partnerships, and project negotiations.


• Ensure stakeholder alignment with project objectives and long-term investment outcomes.

Compliance, Quality & Governance:

• Ensure projects comply with agricultural regulations, environmental standards, safety protocols, and quality benchmarks.


• Conduct operational audits and implement governance structures to safeguard project integrity.


• Maintain structured project documentation, reporting, and executive updates.

Market Intelligence & Innovation:

• Monitor agricultural, manufacturing, and agro-industrial trends to identify innovation opportunities.


• Provide strategic recommendations on emerging technologies, operational systems, and sector investment opportunities.


• Support the organization’s broader mission of building commercially sustainable agricultural enterprises.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Engineering, Agribusiness, Project Management, or related field.


• 2–5 years of project management experience in agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, or industrial operations.


• Strong understanding of agricultural value chains, manufacturing systems, and operational project execution.


• Proven experience in budgeting, financial modelling, and commercial project analysis.


• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.


• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Trello, etc.).


• Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) are an added advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Agriculture & agro-processing expertise


• Manufacturing operations knowledge


• Commercial project execution


• Financial modelling & budgeting


• Stakeholder management


• Supply chain optimization


• Strategic problem-solving


• Leadership & team coordination.