Nofence is a Norwegian scale up who has built the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. As we aim to revolutionise livestock management we will need top-notch competence in our Engineering team, and we are now looking for a Project Manager. Elevate your career with us and be at the forefront of innovation in agricultural technology!

Your role

Our Product & Engineering team design and develop the mechanics of our physical product and the electronics that goes into it. We develop the firmware that runs on the device and the cloud service it communicates with. We design and develop the mobile and web apps that our customers use. In short, there’s a lot of exciting work to be done, and by joining us you will be one of our keys to success!

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end development of our collars and associated hardware products. This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring our product meets the technical and market specifications, regulatory compliance, project timelines, cost and quality.

We also believe, and are sure you agree, that presence with our customers and observing the animals are important to further develop the product in use. In the field you will gather much information and use your firmware skills to make our product even better.

Your responsibilities

• Be the project manager of all new hardware products. This is currently limited to our collars, chargers, batteries and beacons, but the hardware product portfolio may expand in the future.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
• Work closely with the hardware team consisting of mechanical, electronics, test and validation engineers, in addition to our firmware, manufacturing, and procurement teams to keep the project on track.
• Define the project responsibilities within the project, setup and drive the meeting cadence, and ensure the relevant stakeholders are informed and involved appropriately.
• Responsible for the overall timeline of the project, divide it into meaningful phases and set the appropriate milestones and checkpoints.
  
• Identify and mitigate potential risks in the project, making adjustments to the timeline or resources as necessary.
• Act as the primary point of contact between management, technical teams, and other stakeholders. Provide regular updates on project progress and challenges.
• Maintain clear and detailed project documentation, including project milestones, compliance reports, meeting notes, and budget tracking.
• You will rely on the hardware product owner to drive the product and market requirements, while the project manager will be responsible for making sure the project is executed according to the right cost, time and quality, and fulfils those requirements set forward by the product owner.

Qualifications

The right candidate is preferred to have the following qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, ideally in electro-mechanical or IoT product development.
• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving project challenges.
• Driven and result oriented, always exploring ways to improve the timeline, cost and quality of any given project.
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills. Our working language is English.

About Nofence 

Managing livestock has always been a challenge. Humanity has tried everything from herding with dogs to walling the animals in with barbed wire, electric, and wooden fences, but these are costly and time-consuming solutions and often in conflict with the local wildlife. It has also left vast areas of potential pasture overgrown and underutilized.

Until now.

Enter virtual fences. What started as a small group of farmers and engineers with a big idea has become Nofence – the world’s first virtual fencing solution for livestock. Curious about how it works? Find out more here.

About Us

As a company still in our early stages, our way of working is continuously evolving, and you will have the opportunity to make an impact on how we do things. We are passionate about product development, animal welfare, farmer welfare and sustainable agriculture. We genuinely believe our grazing technology is the biggest technological change in agriculture since the tractor!

So far, our clients have used Nofence in a range of creative ways, including regenerative cattle farming, conservation grazing with goats, regenerative grazing with sheep, and even government work! Yet we have only just scratched the surface, and already have 400 million hours of operation on animals with recorded behaviour data to explore.

Still curious? Visit our website.

The Product and Engineering team is currently a team of 30 employees working across our three Norwegian offices. We are open for candidates that can work from either Molde, Trondheim or Oslo. We believe in cooperation, adaptiveness, and a fun and relaxed working environment. 
 

What we bring to the table

At Nofence, we're not your typical 9-to-5 gig. We're a dynamic scale-up, creating a work atmosphere that's anything but ordinary. It's a place where dedication and innovation are the norm, offering great opportunities for your personal and professional growth.

If you're the right fit, you'll be part of a tight-knit team, supporting each other to make a real impact on the agricultural industry. With offices in Oslo and Trondheim for the city strollers and our Molde office surrounded by nature for the outdoor enthusiasts, we've got the best of both worlds.

We believe in seeing results fast. As an engineer with us, your work won't be lost in the bureaucratic shuffle. You'll witness the immediate impact of your contributions in real-time, influencing the evolution of our cutting-edge virtual fencing solution for livestock.

Join us, where ambition meets reality, and let's keep pushing the boundaries in the world of agri-tech!

About the Application

Are you ready to change pasture? After all, the grass is sometimes greener on the other side. Also, just like the soil needs a balanced diversity of nutrients to thrive, a company needs a diversity of hearts and minds. We are an equal opportunity employer!

We will evaluate candidates continuously. If you have any questions about Nofence or regarding the application, please reach out to our CPTO, Egil Anonsen at egil@nofence.no