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Senior Carbon Protocol ManagerTheTruterraSenior Carbon Protocol Manager helpsTruterracreatethe most credible, rigorous, transparent carbon offsets in the market andmaintainsTruterra-developed carbon removal and reductions assets. This includes owning processes and technology to monitor, maintain, and verify both registered and unregistered carbon projects, as well as balancing credit buffer pools.Truterrastrives to develop the highest-quality carbon credit asset in the marketplace and to provide the highest return value to farmers. The Carbon Asset Manager is critical toensuringthe quality and bottom-line value to buyers of these carbon assets.This position will work report to theTruterraCarbon Operations Lead and will provide both strategic and tactical recommendations for assuring the performance of theTruterracarbon credit platform. This role includes working collaboratively across theTruterrabusiness team and with the technology and software engineering teams.Critically, this role will be the primary operational lead with external carbon credit verification bodies and registries. Through these engagements, the Carbon Asset Manager will be principally responsible for assuring the creditabilityand valueofTruterra'scarbon assets,to secure continued interest from carbon asset buyers.Key responsibilities will include:Owning theMRV assurance process forTruterra'scarbon offsets/creditsDevelopingbusiness requirements forTruterra'smonitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) technology platformDevelopingaudit and quality control processes as necessary to assure integrity and/or regulatory compliance of carbon assetsIdentifyingand managingriskOverseeingexecution of the MRV processes to ensure the integrity ofTruterracredits, includingdocumentation ofdata related to assets, overseeingfield monitoring,soil samplingandreportingand managingand reconciling acreage "buffer pools" and/or otherTruterra-owned carbon assetsManaging annual project reporting processesEstablishinginternal quality control and auditing processes to ensure the validity and quality of the carbon credit assets created through theTruterraplatformManagingrelationships with the independent carbon credit verification and registration bodiesFacilitatingtransactions with ecosystem credit registries/marketplacesSupportingdevelopment and quantification of new carbon asset projectsOptimizingfuture MRV processes to constantly drive economic and quality improvement to ensureTruterraproduces, transacts, and maintains the highest quality carbon credits availableRequired Experience & Education:Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field7 years' work experienceProven ability to manage, build and empower a large, high-performing, technical teamExperience managing complex and fast-paced projects with a high degree of ambiguityExperience in the carbon quantification and methodology spaceCompetencies-Skills (Required):This dynamic role requires technical aptitude and the ability to manage a wide array of internal and external stakeholdersIn-depth understanding of the carbon accounting, quantification, and methodology standards and broader landscapeUnderstanding of U.S. production agricultureUnderstanding of data management and audit conceptsIntellectual flexibility, agility, and an innovative mindset; willing to think outside the box and advance the state of carbon accounting to meet the needs of the world todayBackground in programmatic and/or financial auditing preferredAbility to work collaboratively with teams across an organizationAbility to translate complex or ambiguous concepts into digestible information (e.g., protocols) for a diverse set of stakeholdersTechnical aptitudeObsessive about qualityPassion for data, natural resource conservation science, and modeling techniquesThrives in a fast-paced extremely ambiguous environmentStrong sense of innovationExtremely organizedExperience & Education(Preferred):Advanced degree inScience, Technology, Engineering, Math or related fieldSalary is negotiable based on experience: $135,360 - $203,400About 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, 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.Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its 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.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity