It / Digital Product Manager

Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

The IT/Digital Product Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the solutions they design are scalable, secure, and reliable.

• Participate in the development of IT strategies and roadmaps.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps for assigned products that are aligned with business goals and objectives.
• Monitor business, market, and technology trends to inform product strategy and proactively propose new solutions.
• Ensure alignment and adherence to corporate, financial and IT standards (e.g., architecture, compliance, security).
• Continuously monitor and evaluate product performance and proactively champion product improvements.
• Develop a deep understanding of business goals and processes to inform product priorities and improvement recommendations.
• Ensure that solutions are compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
• Guide the product engineering team to scope, plan and deliver work, applying established delivery methodologies (e.g., agile methods) and best practices (e.g., reusability).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop technology solutions that meet those needs.

This is a remote role but the person should be located in the Mid-West to accommodate as much as 30% travel.

Qualifications

Required:

• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive informed decisions.
• Proven experience in IT/digital product management, preferably in a fast-paced and technology-driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, UX design principles, and digital product lifecycle management.
• Strong leadership qualities with a track record of successfully leading and motivating cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build strong relationships.
• Familiarity with agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban and project management tools like JIRA or Asana.

Preferred

• Experience in the Agriculture industry is plus
• Strong Technical skills at the coding level is a plus
• Solid PM skills is highly preferred

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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