Corporate Strategy Manager

Corporate Strategy ManagerTheCorporate Strategy Managerroleprovidesa tremendous opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge of Land O’Lakes food and agribusiness segments, accelerated professional development, and exposure to the executive leadership team.Managersareleadersofproject teams andmanage critical growth initiativeswhile partnering directly with internal business partners.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Growth Initiatives:Ownend-to-end delivery of strategic projects for business units and functions in the organization(including scope, workplan,key deliverables, etc.).Create structure and frameworkspaired with influence without authorityto enable high-impact decisions.Developrigorous, fact-based,quantitativeand qualitative analysis to support recommendations. Build and manage relationships with business partners to enable effective delivery of work.Strategic Planning:Leadthedevelopment andimplementation of corporate strategic plans in alignment with organizational goals, market trends, and competitive dynamics. Mentorship:Help tomentorjunior members of the team in developing core strategy and consulting toolkit. Act asthoughtpartner to more junior team members.Candidate Profile· Ownership–Able to own key strategy projects from start to finish, driving work forward independently· Curious & Analytical– Intellectually curious with a proven ability to dig beyond surface-level information, conduct primary/secondary research, analyze complex data, and synthesize insights into actionable business implications.· Driven & Results-Oriented– Highly motivated self-starter witha strong senseof urgency and flexibility to manage multiple priorities; committed to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes · Problem solver–Skilled at transforming ambiguity into clarity by framing complex challenges into structured questions and actionable steps tovalidateor disprove hypotheses· Strong Collaborator– Trusted team player who can build credibility and influence cross-functional teams; adept at partnering with business leaders to drive alignment and execution. · Excellent Communicator– Demonstrates professional confidence and clarity inverbalcommunication and presentations; proven ability to articulate complex business strategies effectively to executive leadership.· Business Acumen– Skilled in applying quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to evaluate growth opportunitiesExperienceandEducation: · BA/BS degreein Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.MBAStrongly preferred.· 5-8yearsofrelevant business experience (e.g., management consulting,strategy, finance, marketing, supply chain, or other business roles in agriculture or dairy).Strong preference forstrategy or consulting background.· Food and agribusinessindustry experienceis preferred.$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.We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its affiliates or 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. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U ) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.SummaryLocation: Arden Hills, MN (USA)Type: Full time