Staff Digital Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to scope, design and launch IT solutions supporting the strategic direction of the business across all Veg R&D product pipelines and world regions.
• Primarily focus on trialing, nursery and/or lab workflows.
• Drive project management of business workflow design, launch, adoption, maintenance, and retirement of all Vegetable R&D digital platforms.
• Develop additional operational IT business workflows with stakeholders for advanced data platforms and analytical methods.
• Work closely with business and IT partners to ensure timely delivery of end-to-end IT systems within budget.
• Manage IT projects, prioritizing backlogs and driving the execution of deliverables that support program goals.
• Serve as primary contact between IT and business users and enhance business awareness of IT project deliverables by developing communication plans and project updates.
• Acquire a deep understanding of end-to-end business processes and strategic imperatives.
• Identify growth opportunities for additional advanced data analyses, digital systems and platform enablement.
• Engage both end users and business leads across functions, clearly representing and communicating the needs of the functions.
• Define and track project success metrics to ensure delivery of anticipated business capabilities.
• Think and perform independently, problem-solve and prioritize high-value work related to APD objectives.

Requirements

• PhD +3 years' experience, MS +6 years' experience or BS and 8+ years' experience in Data, Decision Science, Agriculture, Biological Science or related field.
• Demonstrated R&D domain knowledge in lab and field experiment management.
• Applied knowledge of experimental design, breeding methods, including a strong background in statistics.
• Thorough understanding of IT product pipelines.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management.
• Demonstrated project leadership and influence skills that develop trusting partnerships with cross-functional teams, leading to lasting digital change.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated matrix project leadership and proven ability to grow relationships with key partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication; complete proficiency in English with ability to coordinate and clearly communicate information between technical IT teams, scientists and business stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and influencing skills, problem solving which drive digital business solutions effectively with international and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in requirements (PhD, MS, or BS with relevant experience).

Benefits & Perks

• Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately $119-178k.
• Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).
• Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.