Director of Agronomy Technology Services

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com.  

At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities.  Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.  It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here.  

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Director of Agronomy Technology Services provides strategic leadership for Agtegra's precision agriculture, digital, and technical Agronomy initiatives. This role develops and executes technology strategies that strengthen Agtegra's agronomy offerings, drive profitability, improve operational efficiency, and deliver measurable value to producers. The position works closely with Agronomy Sales, Operations, the Innovation Center, and FieldReveal leadership to evaluate, implement, and support emerging agronomic technologies and digital solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Develop and execute Agtegra's Agronomy Technology Strategy in alignment with organizational goals and growth initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend precision agriculture technologies, digital tools, hardware, software, and data solutions that enhance Agtegra's service offerings.
• Lead employee and producer training that supports adoption and effective use of precision agriculture solutions.
• Establish consistent pricing, service offerings, program standards, and customer value propositions for agronomy technology products and services.
• Collaborate with Agronomy Sales, Operations, the Innovation Center, and FieldReveal leadership to align strategy, support, and execution.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive developments while maintaining key technology, vendor, and industry relationships.
• Provide strategic direction to Agronomy Technical Sales Leads and other stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging and execution.
• Develop and manage annual operating and technology investment budgets, including research, development, and business-case recommendations.
• Support FieldReveal strategy, platform growth, and product development through advisory leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage technology projects, partnerships, and programs while ensuring compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coach and motivate team members to meet performance standards through coaching, feedback, goal setting, communicating and maintaining fair and consistent application of policies and practices. 
• Provide leadership in managing team performance, including setting measurable goals, tracking metrics, and holding employees accountable.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Technology, Precision Agriculture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in agronomy, precision agriculture, agricultural technology, technical agronomy services, or a related field; 15 or more years is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs, teams, functions, or significant cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience developing and implementing strategy, managing projects and budgets, and evaluating, implementing, and driving adoption of technology solutions.
• Preferred experience with agronomic data analytics, GIS, variable-rate technology, digital agriculture platforms, decision-support tools, technology service offerings, pricing strategies, business cases, and external partnerships.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. 
• Must be 18 years or older.
• English proficiency.  
• Valid Driver's License. 

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law.  Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.   

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting (e.g. business office, light traffic).

 Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.