Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

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Are you an experienced project manager who enjoys working with farmers and building partnerships? Would you like to help deliver regenerative agriculture projects across Hungary? If so, this role could be the right fit for you.

Develop a strong understanding of LENs Hungary, PbN’s regenerative agriculture projects, contractual commitments and internal systems. Build working relationships with farmers, partners, funders, PbN agronomists and the Programme Manager Regenerative Agriculture. Establish a clear delivery plan, budget overview and monitoring priorities for the Hungary portfolio. Independently coordinate project delivery, farmer engagement and stakeholder communication against agreed plans. Maintain reliable project and farmer records and deliver timely monitoring, financial and partner reports.

Actively support funding proposals and identify partnership opportunities for regenerative agriculture in Hungary. Deliver the milestones due in the first year within approved budgets and to agreed quality standards. Strengthen farmer participation and use implementation feedback and monitoring results to improve project delivery. Contribute to new funding and landscape opportunities and agree priorities for the following year with the Programme Manager.

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Rural Development, Geography, Sustainability, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field.
• Have at least five years of project management experience and experience managing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Bring skills in project and budget management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, and data management, analysis and interpretation.
• Have strong organisational, stakeholder management, communication and facilitation skills, with cultural sensitivity.
• Bring commercial awareness, sound judgement and problem solving; work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrate working-level fluency in both Hungarian and English.
• Hold a valid driving licence, have access to a personal vehicle and be willing to travel extensively within Hungary, including regular farm and project-site visits.
• Hold PRINCE2, PMP or an equivalent project management qualification; this is a strong advantage.
• Have experience working with farmers and agricultural stakeholders or with grant or donor-funded projects.
• Understand agricultural systems and sustainability challenges, and regenerative agriculture principles and practices; these are highly desirable.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

• Global work culture
• High degree of flexibility - remote work, work from home.
• An in-depth onboarding and professional training that prepares you with the right skills and knowledge to thrive in this role.
• Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
• Potential future international travel opportunities
• A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
• Private health insurance
• Annual leave entitlement in accordance with local legislation

Preferred by Nature is a non‑profit, mission‑driven organisation that works for sustainable land management and climate‑friendly solutions. With 350+ employees and a network of local experts, we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries. We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.

Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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