What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Operations and Agronomy Program Manager position at W3Global?
About The Job
Job Title: Field Operations and Agronomy Program Manager
Company Description
The client company, is an initiative committed to advancing the future of agriculture by fostering collaboration among businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs. By integrating technology with agriculture, the firm aims to address challenges faced by family farms. The initiative serves as an innovation hub where cutting-edge solutions are developed for modern farming. The company emphasizes fostering partnerships and promoting growth within the agricultural industry.
Role Description
The farm company is seeking a dedicated and skilled Field Operations Program Manager to join our team. As a Field Operations Program Manager, this position will play a crucial role in the setup, maintenance, execution, and data collection of agricultural demonstration plots and field trial plots at the firm's Innovation Campus in Casselton, North Dakota. This position involves a combination of hands-on fieldwork, machinery operation, and data collection to support innovative agricultural research. The ideal candidate will have experience in farm operations as well as agricultural field research.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Job Title: Field Operations and Agronomy Program Manager
Company Description
The client company, is an initiative committed to advancing the future of agriculture by fostering collaboration among businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs. By integrating technology with agriculture, the firm aims to address challenges faced by family farms. The initiative serves as an innovation hub where cutting-edge solutions are developed for modern farming. The company emphasizes fostering partnerships and promoting growth within the agricultural industry.
Role Description
The farm company is seeking a dedicated and skilled Field Operations Program Manager to join our team. As a Field Operations Program Manager, this position will play a crucial role in the setup, maintenance, execution, and data collection of agricultural demonstration plots and field trial plots at the firm's Innovation Campus in Casselton, North Dakota. This position involves a combination of hands-on fieldwork, machinery operation, and data collection to support innovative agricultural research. The ideal candidate will have experience in farm operations as well as agricultural field research.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Organize, supervise, and lead daily operations such as planting, spraying, seeding, harvesting, and data collection.
- Create program plans for the upcoming season to include projected planting schedule, pest management plan, seed varieties, and crop rotation.
- Collaborate with Project Management on site capabilities and capacities to plan trials.
- Prepare and set up field trial locations, alleyways, and ensure proper soil preparation and layout.
- Hire, train, and manage full time, part time, and seasonal workforce.
- Organize, supervise, and participate in field trials in collaboration with partners and project managers.
- Organize, supervise, and participate in overall site maintenance of the Innovation Campus.
- Coordinate internal resources as well as contractors to accomplish position requirements.
- Organize, supervise, and participate in crop sale and disposal.
- Help to create and manage program budgets and track program expenses.
- Source and purchase input materials for trials as well as the overall site.
- Track and report on program operations and project statuses.
- Collaborate with Project Management on data collection, reporting, and site safety.
- Create and present reports to both internal and external stakeholders. Other Duties as Assigned