Client-Facing Food Advisory Project Manager

STELLENBOSCH, WESTERN CAPE, South Africa

We're hiring a Project Manager to join our Food Advisory team in Stellenbosch.

This is a hands-on role where you'll manage multiple client projects, deliver technical consulting work, and work directly with key clients. You'll play a critical part in ensuring we meet delivery commitments across a number of active programmes.

• You'll take ownership of projects from start to finish
• Managing multiple consulting and advisory projects at the same time
• Delivering technical work related to food manufacturing and food safety
• Coordinating resources and programmes across Africa
• Managing key client contracts and ongoing programmes
• Conducting gap assessments, traceability exercises, and regulatory and advisory projects
• Supporting incident management and resolving client issues
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, on scope, and to a high standard

• Degree in Food Science or Technology
• Knowledge of HACCP and FSMS
• Background in food manufacturing, food safety, or technical consulting
• Experience in project management or coordinating multiple workstreams
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities without dropping the ball
• Comfortable working directly with clients and building relationships
• A hands-on, problem-solving mindset

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

• Job Identification 4044
• Job Category Project and Program Management
• Posting Date 05/22/2026, 01:16 PM
• Apply Before 05/29/2026, 12:00 AM
• Locations STELLENBOSCH, WESTERN CAPE, South Africa