Programs Manager - Contracts & Compliance at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Programs Manager - Contracts & Compliance

As the Program Manager - Contracts and Compliance, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the United States Government rules and regulations for Truterra's USDA-funded projects. The Manager will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategic organizational processes and policies that manage risk and continuously improve program quality and efficiency. This role negotiates prime and sub-award contracts, representing Truterra to funders and major subaward implementing partners in discussions and negotiations on contractual matters.

Truterra is the sustainability and innovation business of Land O'Lakes, Inc. As the only farmer-owned, farmer-driven food and ag sustainability program in the U.S., Truterra believes farmers have the greatest potential to protect and restore the environment. As a member of the Truterra team, you will be helping bring agronomic insights and industry connections to farmers, so they can protect and restore their land, and unlock its deeper value.

As a rapidly growing business, Truterra is seeking individuals that are genuine, supportive team-players, hungry to collaborate cross-functionally to build better solutions to hard problems and have a meaningful impact in agriculture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Truterra contracts and compliance operations. Provide expert compliance advice to Truterra team on United States Government rules and regulations for grants, contracts and/or cooperative agreements.
  
  


• Responsible for understanding and championing federal regulations and advising Truterra's operational methods for compliance with federal regulations. Respond to difficult compliance issues and questions as they arise using strategic and diplomatic communication with funders on sensitive compliance issues to achieve optimal results for Truterra.
  
  


• Provide strategic and expert advice for implementation of public-sector funding opportunities, including risk analysis and bringing forward effective solutions
  
  


• Create and update organizational policies and processes related to regulatory compliance, subawards and grant management. Develop strategy to ensure that all risks are being managed appropriately, sharing summaries and mitigation options with leadership
  
  


• Develop strategy and deliver training on monitoring, compliance, procurement and subaward management.
  
  


• Ensure contracts and subawards comply with prime award flow down provisions
  
  


• Support Truterra team when compliance audits arise.
  
  


• Support appropriate document retention by leveraging SharePoint, Cobblestone and/or other platforms - refine platforms to optimize risk management and operational efficiencies
  
  


• Serve as primary liaison between Venture37 and Truterra, identifying roles, responsibilities, and cross-team collaboration as it relates to compliance-related duties
  
  


• Serve in a program management role supporting project Director and team members on the implementation of the project including the roll-out of the Truterra operations manual and grant manuals.
  
  


• Collaborate with and serve as a key contributor for key partner Statement of Works
  
  


• Be a key stakeholder in the overall workplan and ensure that all pieces are achieving compliance guidelines
  
  


• Lead all legal-liaison efforts for the key project and ensure that we are meeting timelines and deadlines as appropriate.
  
  

Required Experience & Education:

• Bachelors' degree in related field.
  
  


• 7+ years of prior experience in grants management with United State Government funding
  
  


• Extensive knowledge of 2 CFR 200
  
  


• Proven teamwork skills
  
  


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  


• Basic financial analysis skills
  
  


• Experience working with an automated grants management system
  
  


• At least 2 years of experience representing organization to funders
  
  

Preferred Experience/Knowledge:

• Prior experience with USDA grants
  
  


• Experience with agriculture and conservation programs
  
  


• Knowledge of FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations
  
  

Salary range: $117,920 - $176,880

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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.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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