Project Manager – Agriculture
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About the Role
Burjline Builders seeks an experienced Project Manager – Agriculture to lead large-scale farming operations, greenhouse management, and irrigation projects in Riyadh. The role requires 7-12 years of experience in agricultural project management and strong knowledge of modern farming practices.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and monitor agricultural projects, ensuring timely and cost effective delivery
- Manage large scale farming operations, including crop production, greenhouse projects, irrigation systems, and agricultural infrastructure
- Develop project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans
- Coordinate with farm managers, agronomists, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives
- Ensure compliance with agricultural regulations, environmental standards, and health & safety requirements
- Manage procurement of agricultural equipment, materials, and services
- Oversee installation and commissioning of irrigation systems, greenhouses, and other agricultural facilities
- Analyze project performance, prepare progress reports, and present updates to senior management
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across agricultural operations
- Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field
- 7–12 years of experience managing agricultural or farming projects
- Proven experience in large scale farming, crop production, greenhouse operations, irrigation projects, or agricultural development
- Strong understanding of modern farming practices, irrigation systems, soil management, and agricultural technologies
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical, planning, and problem solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent)
- Experience working in the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly desirable
Full Job Posting
About The Role
- We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Agriculture to lead and manage agricultural projects from planning through execution.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large scale farming operations, crop production, greenhouse management, irrigation systems, and agricultural infrastructure.
- The successful candidate will oversee project planning, resource management, budgets, and timelines while ensuring operational efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and monitor agricultural projects, ensuring timely and cost effective delivery.
- Manage large scale farming operations, including crop production, greenhouse projects, irrigation systems, and agricultural infrastructure.
- Develop project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
- Coordinate with farm managers, agronomists, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to achieve project objectives.
- Ensure compliance with agricultural regulations, environmental standards, and health & safety requirements.
- Manage procurement of agricultural equipment, materials, and services.
- Oversee installation and commissioning of irrigation systems, greenhouses, and other agricultural facilities.
- Analyze project performance, prepare progress reports, and present updates to senior management.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across agricultural operations.
- Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field.
- 7–12 years of experience managing agricultural or farming projects.
- Proven experience in large scale farming, crop production, greenhouse operations, irrigation projects, or agricultural development.
- Strong understanding of modern farming practices, irrigation systems, soil management, and agricultural technologies.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, planning, and problem solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
- Experience working in the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia, is highly desirable.
Key Competencies
- Agricultural Project Management
- Farm Operations Management
- Crop Production
- Greenhouse Management
- Irrigation Systems
- Agricultural Infrastructure
- Budget & Cost Control
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Contractor & Vendor Management
- Risk Management
- Quality & Compliance
- Leadership & Team Management
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to manage large scale agricultural and farming projects.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Professional growth and long term career development.
Ideal Candidate Background
- We are looking for professionals with project management experience in commercial agriculture, large scale farms, greenhouse operations, horticulture, agribusiness, or agricultural development projects.
- Candidates from leading agricultural companies, farming enterprises, greenhouse operators, irrigation contractors, or agribusiness organizations with expertise in managing end to end agricultural projects will be highly preferred.
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