Corporate Strategy Operations Manager

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

256d • $170,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. The Corporate Strategy Operations Manager will lead the execution of the tactical and strategic plans related to the corporate strategy department's operations. In this role, you will work closely with key partners to create and maintain effective processes and practices to prioritize department resources towards supporting the most critical business goals, to monitor and support continued high quality of deliverables and partnership with business stakeholders, to develop the talent pool and manage the knowledge library. You will handle related training resources, including coordinating procurement of materials and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in business, operations management, finance or related field.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Experience budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiarity with business and financial principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all department operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way and improve operational management systems, processes and methodologies.
• Lead the project pipeline and staffing by preparing and facilitating pipeline discussions with the leadership team and stakeholders.
• Set up processes and governance to ensure engagement with impactful projects for the company.
• Handle the professional development curriculum, including engagement with third party training providers and coordinate procurement of training materials and resources.
• Support the head of corporate strategy in setting and handling the department's global budget and annual operating plans.
• Collaborate with finance to run the department budgets and forecasts and examine financial data and use it to improve profitability.
• Monitor team engagement through biweekly barometers and regular pulse checks with teams and directors.
• Improve the process to collect post completion feedback from business partners on project team performance and review project key performance indicators.
• Lead the department's knowledge and case library, supervise the processes remain legally compliant.
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives and work closely with key partners on recruitment activities.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment.
• Lead and develop a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
• Discretionary incentive award based on company performance and personal performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree