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Land O'Lakes
Program Management Specialist
Arden Hills, MN
Dec 10, 2024
Full-time
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Program Management Specialist

The Program Management Specialist will support Venture37 international development projects in agriculture and agriculture-related enterprise development. This position will provide a wide range of support including operational, administrative, financial, and programmatic implementation that is tailored to project needs and spans project start-up through closeout. This position may also support new business initiatives by serving in proposal coordination, research, and writing roles.

The position works as part of a support team and collaborates closely with other key staff on assigned projects. Up to 25% international travel is required.

Project Support

  • Provide direct project support to assigned projects, tailoring type and the level of support to project needs.
  • Support project implementation teams to facilitate the successful start-up, implementation, and closeout of Venture37 projects.
  • Track program deliverables such as quarterly and annual reports, annual work plans, final reports, budget accruals, and pipeline analyses.
  • Review internal progress reports and project spending on a monthly basis.
  • In collaboration with Project Leaders, coordinate and schedule monthly program review and other program meetings.
  • Monitor progress against project output and assist project leadership to implement action steps to achieve objectives and facilitate resolution of project issues.
  • Coordinate, review, and assist in timely submission of quarterly/semi-annual reports, and other project deliverables. Assist with editing when necessary to ensure quality submissions.
  • Work with the project management team to communicate project successes through communications pieces such as success stories, blogs, updating past performance reports, fact sheets and corporate capability statements.
  • Support project teams in recruitment and procurement of services, equipment and supplies to meet project's needs in alignment with organizational policies.

Strategic Projects Support

  • Contribute to one or more on-going strategic projects to advance the quality of Venture37 projects, the capability of our teams and/or the improvement of our processes as assigned.

New Business Development

  • Serve on proposal development teams to capture new business and projects.
  • As assigned, serve in coordination, research and writing roles during live bids.

Required Experience/Knowledge (to be able to perform this job):

  • Bachelors degree in International Development, Agriculture, Business, Finance, Economics or a related field;
  • Minimum two (2) years relevant work experience;
  • Demonstrated interest in international development;
  • Demonstrated leadership, ethics, and sound judgment, both independently and as part of a team;
  • Ability to work independently, maintain maturity and patience, interpret and implement company policy, and adjust quickly to change in fast-paced, multicultural team environment;
  • Experience with MS Office Suite with the ability to learn additional software packages;
  • Superb communication skills (written and verbal), fluent in English, active listener, customer-focused;
  • Must have strong collaboration and facilitation skills as well as demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all levels of employees in multi-country and multi-cultural settings;
  • Must have excellent organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Preferred Experience/Knowledge:

  • Master's degree in a relevant field;
  • Project management experience and ability to coordinate multiple activities in support of several projects at the same time;
  • Direct experience working on a USAID, USDA or other large donor funded projects;
  • Prior volunteer recruitment and mobilization experience;
  • Experience using recruitment databases and systems and LinkedIn;
  • Fluency in a second language; French, Spanish, or Arabic strongly desired.

Salary Range: $53,000 - $70,000 annually

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.


Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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