As Operations Developer, you will work closely with the business and operations team and colleagues across OlsAro to coordinate, drive and continuously improve our business operations.

The role combines project coordination, operational development and hands-on execution. You will be responsible for keeping activities moving, following up on priorities and developing structures and processes that enable the team to work effectively.

OlsAro is a fast-moving company, which means priorities can change quickly and new needs emerge along the way. You need to be comfortable taking initiative, finding pragmatic solutions and moving between different areas of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Operational coordination: Coordinate and follow up on key company activities, priorities and internal projects, including field trial planning, coordination and follow-up, as well as the compilation and analysis of field trial results.

• Seed handling and inventory: Coordinate seed handling, storage, documentation and shipments, and maintain accurate and up-to-date seed inventories to support R&D, field trials and commercial collaborations.

• Project management: Drive selected operational and cross-functional projects from planning through execution and follow-up.

• Process development: Develop and improve internal processes, systems and ways of working to support a growing organisation.

• Public funding: Support funding applications and coordinate administration, reporting and follow-up of externally funded projects.

• Finance & administration: Support budgeting, invoicing, purchasing, supplier coordination and other financial and administrative processes.

• People & HR: Support recruitment, onboarding and other people-related processes and administration.

• Management & board support: Coordinate and prepare information, presentations, reporting and materials for management and board activities.

• Communication: Support company communication and preparation of materials for internal and external audiences.

• Planning & reporting: Structure information, track progress and support reporting across operational and strategic activities.

• Day-to-day operations: Take ownership of the practical and often unexpected activities required to keep a fast-growing company running effectively.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is highly structured, proactive and comfortable taking ownership.

You enjoy creating structure, driving several activities in parallel and making sure things get done. You are equally comfortable developing a process, coordinating a project and rolling up your sleeves to solve an urgent operational issue.

Most importantly, you thrive in a fast-paced environment. Priorities may change, not every process is already defined, and the role requires you to continuously assess what needs attention and move things forward.

We think you:

• Have a relevant university degree in business, engineering, science or a related field

• Have experience from operations, project management, business administration or a similar role

• Have a demonstrated ability to structure processes, coordinate projects and drive activities to completion

• Are highly organised and able to prioritise several activities simultaneously

• Have strong analytical skills and are comfortable working with numbers and complex information

• Can structure and visualise information and make it accessible to different audiences

• Communicate clearly and professionally in English, both verbally and in writing

• Are proactive and comfortable taking initiative without waiting for detailed instructions

• Adapt quickly when priorities change and are flexible in taking on different tasks and responsibilities

• Have a strong sense of ownership and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset

Experience with public funding applications and grant/project administration is highly valued.

Experience from a startup, scale-up or other fast-moving organisation is a strong advantage, as is experience from agriculture, biotech, life science or another technology-driven industry.