Operations Lead
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: River Falls • Minnesota • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $123,920 - $185,880 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Leads the evolution of innovation strategy and pipeline design to support growth, complexity, and new markets.
- Analyzes complex, multi‑dimensional challenges to identify underlying issues and implement new approaches to portfolio structure, prioritization, and flow.
- Introduces new concepts and frameworks that improve decision quality, clarity, and scalability across the innovation portfolio.
- Builds deep working knowledge of BWUP and partners with the process owner to strengthen sustainability, shared ownership, and governance effectiveness.
- Leads pipeline enhancements that enable consistent execution while reducing organizational risk tied to single‑threaded expertise.
- Supports leadership decision‑making through clear governance artifacts, insights, and evaluation of portfolio progress.
- Enables digital transformation efforts that improve innovation execution, visibility, and scalability.
- Translates digital capabilities into repeatable innovation processes and facilitates cross‑functional collaboration to drive adoption and results.
- Operates with an enterprise mindset and broad business perspective, influencing outcomes without formal authority.
- Demonstrates courage in constructively challenging existing approaches and advocating for improved solutions.
- Holds self and others accountable for progress and results, makes sound decisions in complex environments, and fosters collaboration while creating space for innovation and experimentation.
Requirements
- 4 years degree or higher in business, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Data Science, or related field - required
- 8 or more years of experience in data analytics, business strategy, product discovery, or innovation roles; including experience in innovation operations, portfolio management, or program execution within R&D, strategy, or digital environments - required
- Digital fluency and curiosity (data, tools, AI‑enabled workflows, portfolio platforms) - required
- Experience working in R&D or scientific environments - preferred
- Previous experience in people management - preferred
Benefits
- Broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analyticsbusiness strategyproduct discoveryinnovation operationsportfolio managementprogram executiondigital fluencyAI-enabled workflowsportfolio platforms
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationdecision-makingaccountabilityinnovationconstructive challenginginfluencing outcomes
Certifications
4-year degreehigher degree in businesshigher degree in Agriculturehigher degree in Environmental Sciencehigher degree in Data Science