Chief Operating Officer – Agriculture Operations

Role Overview

• Recruit, train, and develop high-performing teams.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to expand team capabilities and leadership skills.
• Foster a collaborative culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote cross-functional teamwork to achieve shared goals.
• Oversee day-to-day property operations across multiple regions.
• Implement strategies that align with stakeholder needs and company objectives.
• Drive efficiency initiatives and cost optimization measures, driving towards improved ROI.
• Promote transparent communication of KPI’s and performance metrics to develop ownership and alignment across all business units.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and adjust strategies as needed.
• Communicate variances and operational challenges to the portfolio management and client service leads promptly.
• Build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and exceptional service.
• Lead with a de-risking mindset to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal governance.
• Lead organizational planning efforts, including workforce planning and organizational design.
• Support major change initiatives such as mergers, system implementations, or restructuring.
• Champion change management strategies to ensure adoption and smooth transitions.
• Provide regular reports and insights to the Head of Asset Management, and at times, the platform leadership team.
• Communicate operational priorities, progress, and performance to internal teams.
• Ensure transparency and alignment across organizational levels.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading large teams in complex agricultural operations.
• Proven ability to build and sustain a positive team culture while delivering operational results.
• Established network with market participants (industry boards, associations, processors, crop consultants, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of permanent crop management and marketing.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on collaboration and conflict resolution.
• Highly entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive initiatives to completion.
• Advanced financial acumen, including budgeting and cost analysis.
• Proficiency in sustainable practices, technology and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively (50+%).

Benefits

• health, dental, mental health, vision, short
• and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
• adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• employee/family assistance plans
• various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• financial education and counseling resources
• generous paid time off program (including up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time)