At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change.
We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. With a dedicated agenda to deliver nature based solutions, we help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.

As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.
While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in the soil.

About the Role

As Head of Operations you will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and be responsible for designing policies, managing stakeholders, implementing technology solutions and supporting our growing team across the United States. You’ll be a responsible leader with an analytical and strategic mind and have a broad knowledge of business operations. If you’re also committed to performance-based outcomes and compliance, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you’ll ensure our operations run smoothly and that our people feel empowered and connected to our Australian and Canadian startup operations. As a member of Loam’s management team you will also help shape the group's strategic vision and tactical choices to ensure delivery of our OKRs and other important milestones.

Key to the success of this role is an ability to execute against Loam’s operational strategy while providing a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct business operations of the group, by managing or tracking key activities (e.g. budget, vendors, space planning, licenses & maintenance, scientific contracts)
• Support strategic planning
• Design policies that align with overall strategy
• Implement efficient processes and standards
• Ensure centralized records keeping with support of Finance and HR team
• Run leadership team meetings and manage related projects
• Manage group-wide goals and priorities
• Project-manage discrete programs and teams (agendas, timelines, minutes, action items, records)
• Help foster a culture of scientific rigour and problem-solving
• Support the leadership team with special topics and projects, including the preparation of RACIs, slide presentations and regulatory reports
• Represent the group in interdepartmental settings
• Input into financial planning, reporting and strategy across the business.
• Contributing to key strategic areas including go-to-market, product development, data management and systems

Requirements

• Living in St Paul, MN (or willingness to relocate)
• Proven experience as Head of Operations, Operations Director or similar leadership role
• Familiarity with all business functions including HR, finance, supply chain and IT
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership ability
• Very strong leadership skills, along with commercial and financial acumen
• Extensive experience having managed and grown large teams

Benefits

• Collaborative and highly engaging work environment with engagement across the Loam international R&D, product and commercial team
• Ability to have significant impact and grow with the organisation
• Competitive package on offer, including base salary and participation in the Employee Share Option Package (ESOP)
• Paid time off, 401K with company match, short-term/long-term life insurance
• Health, dental and vision insurance