Biofuels Corporate Strategy Manager

Land O'Lakes

United States

Remote

USD 124,000 - 186,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Land O'Lakes is seeking a Biofuels Corporate Strategy Manager to lead selected workstreams, shape strategic direction, and coordinate external partnerships. The role reports to senior leadership and requires cross-functional collaboration across finance, operations, and partnerships while managing project scope and milestones.

The position emphasizes strong analytical rigor, stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate complex negotiations within the biofuels and broader agribusiness

Qualifications

4+ years of business experience (e.g., management consulting, strategy, investing, product management, or related roles)
Ability to travel ~3–6 days per month
Proven experience leading projects from start to finish
Experience digging beyond surface-level information and conducting primary/secondary research
Ability to synthesize insights into actionable business implications
Strong communication of complex ideas to senior leadership
Foundational knowledge across strategy, sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance/accounting
MBA strongly preferred and food/agri-business experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead 1–2 biofuels workstreams day to day
Define workstream objectives and decision criteria
Informally manage a working team providing input, analysis, and documentation
Provide regular updates to Senior Executive Leadership
Represent workstreams in internal and external discussions including with executives
Identify and mitigate dependencies and tradeoffs between workstreams
Lead workstream examples such as overall program strategy and external negotiations

Skills

Strategy development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Executive communication

Decision making

Business acumen

Education

BA/BS in Finance

BA/BS in Business

BA/BS in Engineering

BA/BS in Mathematics

BA/BS in Physical or Social Science

BA/BS in Humanities

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Biofuels Corporate Strategy Manager Summary

Biofuels Corporate Strategy Manager is a strategist, leader, and coordinator for biofuels-related initiatives. Key activities include: strategy development, scoping and negotiation of agreements with external parties, operating model design, financial planning and analysis, and market research.

Responsibilities

Lead 1-2 (out of ~10) biofuels workstreams, day to day
Define workstream objectives, key decisions and criteria for making decisions, resource needs (personnel, and other), activities and milestones
Informally manage a working team that provides expert input, performs analysis and research, creates documentation and other materials, and performs decisions once taken
Provide regular updates to Senior Executive Leadership, to whom you would be ultimately accountable
Represent workstream internally in discussions with other workstream leads and externally with potential collaborators, including at the executive level
Identify and mitigate dependencies and tradeoffs between workstreams
Workstream examples: overall program strategy, negotiations with specific types of external parties, various others

Education, Experience and capabilities

BA/BS degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical or Social Science, the Humanities, or a related field.
4 or more years of business experience (e.g., management consulting, strategy, investing, product management, or other business roles in food, agriculture, or oil and gas).
Ability to travel approximately 3-6 days per month, with some additional variation possible depending on business need.
Proven experience leading projects from start to finish, driving work forward in partnership with other members of our team and with our partners in the business. Exercises sound judgement about when to make decisions independently vs. when and how to involve others in a leveraged way.
Experience digging beyond surface-level information, conduct primary/secondary research, analyze complex data, and synthesize insights into actionable business implications.
Skilled at defining obstacles and questions, testable hypothesis, solution options, and decision criteria. Facilitates a structured process for making decisions at the appropriate speed and level of confidence.
Experience explaining complex ideas and strategies effectively to senior executive leadership with appropriate support.
Foundational knowledge relevant to various business functions (e.g., strategy, sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance/accounting) and disciplines (e.g., growth, cost reduction, transformation).
Proven Track Record of outstanding performance while working on high-impact projects and initiatives, managing multiple priorities in fast-paced, project-based environment. Project management experience is valuable.
Strong preference for strategy or consulting background.
Food and agribusiness industry experience is preferred.
MBA strongly preferred.

Location

Remote in the United States or in-person at headquarters in Arden Hills, MN.

Salary range

$123,920 - $185,880 (in most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges)

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

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