CEO (Agriculture Venture)

InTalent Asia; Lahore; Presencial; PKR 12.000.000 - 22.000.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

InTalent Asia seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for an agriculture venture in Lahore, Pakistan. This leadership role will steer the business from inception to full commercial operation, driving strategy, profitability, and growth.

The candidate should bring senior agribusiness leadership, strong operational discipline, and the ability to build high-performing teams while managing diverse stakeholders and relocating to Lahore for a long-term commitment.

Qualificações

• Senior leadership experience within large-scale agriculture or agribusiness.
• Proven experience managing full Profit & Loss responsibility.
• Proven experience establishing, building, or scaling agricultural ventures from inception.
• Strong background in feasibility, investment planning, and business case development.
• Exposure to modern farming technologies and irrigation/commercial farming operations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the agriculture venture from establishment through full commercial operation.
• Develop and execute the overall business strategy and annual plans.
• Manage P&L, budgets, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Oversee farm development, operations, and technology adoption.
• Build relationships with suppliers, regulators, and stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Strategic leadership

P&L ownership

Stakeholder management

Agribusiness expertise

Leadership maturity

Relocation willingness

Descrição da vaga

WE ARE HIRING: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Agriculture Venture

Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Industry: Textile Manufacturing & Fabric Development

About the Role

Our client is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Agriculture Venture to lead a large-scale agricultural business from establishment through commercial scale operations.

This is a rare leadership opportunity for a highly accomplished agribusiness executive with proven experience building and scaling agricultural operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall strategy, profitability, operational performance, and long-term growth of the venture while working closely with ownership and senior stakeholders.

The role requires a commercially focused leader who can combine deep agricultural expertise with strong business acumen, operational excellence, and leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the agriculture venture from establishment through full commercial operation.
• Develop and execute the overall business strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Establish annual business plans, budgets, performance targets, and operational roadmaps.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all areas of the business.
• Provide regular business performance updates and strategic recommendations to ownership and senior management.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Take full ownership of the venture's Profit & Loss (P&L) performance.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Drive profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable business growth.
• Evaluate business opportunities, expansion plans, and strategic investments.
• Ensure strong financial discipline and commercial decision-making across the operation.

Farm Development & Operations

• Lead the design, development, and expansion of modern agricultural operations.
• Establish systems, infrastructure, and operational frameworks required for large-scale production.
• Oversee crop production, resource utilization, mechanization, irrigation, and productivity initiatives.
• Ensure operational excellence and adherence to agricultural best practices.
• Implement modern farming technologies and performance improvement strategies.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with suppliers, contractors, service providers, and industry partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Build productive relationships with local communities and external stakeholders.
• Support commercial partnerships, customer relationships, and off-take agreements.

Leadership & People Development

• Recruit, build, and lead high-performing teams across all functional areas.
• Establish a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capability and succession plans across the business.
• Ensure teams remain aligned with strategic and operational objectives.

Sustainability & Risk Management

• Ensure sustainable farming practices and responsible resource management.
• Identify and mitigate operational, commercial, environmental, and regulatory risks.
• Implement effective governance, compliance, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive long-term business sustainability and operational resilience.

Requirements

• Proven senior leadership experience within large-scale agriculture or agribusiness operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing full Profit & Loss responsibility.
• Proven experience establishing, building, or scaling agricultural ventures from inception.
• Strong background in feasibility assessments, investment planning, and business case development.
• Extensive knowledge of agricultural economics and commercial farm management.
• Experience presenting business performance and strategic recommendations to investors, owners, or boards.
• Strong understanding of mechanized farming systems and modern agricultural technologies.
• Experience operating within irrigated farming environments.
• Exposure to arid or semi-arid agricultural conditions is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Lahore, Pakistan.
• Long-term commitment to the role and business growth objectives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior agribusiness leader with international agricultural experience.
• Proven record of building operations and delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong leadership maturity with the ability to manage large teams and complex stakeholders.
• Commercially driven with strong operational execution capabilities.
• Strategic thinker who can balance long-term growth with day-to-day operational excellence.

Relocation Support

• Full relocation support will be provided.
• International candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Multiple nationalities will be considered.

Our client is looking for an exceptional professional to fill the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Agriculture Venture.