Loam is a team of scientists, farmers, experts and entrepreneurs. We help farming businesses thrive by increasing soil carbon, soil health and enabling access to carbon markets. We develop microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils.

We are a rapidly-growing team of more than 50, with headquarters in Orange, NSW and Minneapolis, MN. 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: enable farmers to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in the soil.

About the Role

As Program Manager you will be responsible for the execution of high-impact programs for Australian broadacre farmers and help implement grower services foundations that drive efficiencies and increased value to farmers partnering with Loam across Australia.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing our broadacre programs including the detailed planning and monitoring of program execution, management of project inter-dependencies and management program budgets
• Develop and implement a good governance framework for program management.
• Manage the delivery of projects allocated by management with particular attention to high risk, high value projects.
• Implement and monitor strategic business plans
• Ensure success by understanding what our partners and growers require for success
• Manage contractors to provide additional support where needed
• Support field days and grower engagement activities, including regular consultation with growers, agronomists and key stakeholders involved in the program throughout the season

Requirements

• Experience in relevant roles such as a commercial agricultural program manager, marketing manager or grower services/extension manager.
• A qualification agribusiness, agricultural sciences or a relevant area
• Strong commercial knowledge and grower engagement skills, with an existing grower network
• A comprehensive understanding of grain production and broadacre cropping systems
  Preferably based in Central Western NSW - remote work a possibly with some travel

Benefits

• A competitive package based on experience
• An opportunity to create a real and tangible impact on climate change

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the essence of everything we do. We care profoundly about building a workplace where our team members feel valued, appreciated and empowered.
As Loam continues to evolve and innovate, we encourage our team members to do the same with their careers. As such, we provide ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.
We value flexibility and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and genuinely care about designing better experiences, for our team, and our extended partners.
You'll be supported by regular 1:1 check-ins, engagement in cross-functional, cross-geographical product teams. You will be working with leading scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs in a fast growing international organisation.