Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown.   We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

• Evolve the Agile capability and embed the agile ways of working across regions and functions
• Actively get engaged in projects and programs, through hands-on support, including running workshops and collaborating with people across widely varying levels and roles
• Provide expert level of agile expertise to Program and Project Management teams in the execution of Agile techniques and processes
• Drive the broader adoption of Agile by actively embedding the required cultural change
• Work with senior stakeholders across IT to define agile project interventions
• Develop and lead Agile Project Managers, coaches and practitioners in support of Agile projects
• Manage Agile resource demand in collaboration with other IT functions
• Promote a culture of experimentation and innovation
• Lead and facilitate a regional Agile network
• Own the regional Agile project metrics
• Drive and direct supplier partners in the application of Agile and to actively coach supplier teams in the achievement of their deliverables

 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field is required
• Master’s Degree is preferred
• 10+ years of Agile delivery & development experience at large, complex organizations
• Experience transforming large organizations through the application of Agile practices
• Strong technical project management and software delivery management skills
• 2+ years of active Agile coaching
• Demonstrated ability to drive and deliver large, complex, high profile/value projects
• Proven skills in leading the development and implementation of IT and Functional strategies
• Management of senior stakeholders up to the EVP level
• Experience leading senior teams with a proven track record of motivational and achievement oriented leadership
• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams and proven ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes
• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship building skills
• Advanced level of proficiency in planning, change management and problem solving with the ability to resolve issues of a highly complex and strategic nature
• Experience of driving and leading innovative solutions
• Awareness of developments in the IT and IS marketplace and with an understanding of their relevance to Syngenta IS

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

• Detailed level of understanding of Agile techniques and processes and how they can be applied to solve both Business and IT solutions
• Agile certified / accredited
• Ensuring that objectives of Syngenta staff and (importantly) third parties are aligned to Syngenta and Syngenta IS overall goals and objectives
• Sound change and  people management expertise regarding Cultural and International awareness
• Possess strong strategic acumen with the ability to develop hypotheses
• Ability to work precisely on a very detailed level whist maintaining focus on the higher level objectives to ensure appropriate allocation of time and resources
• Ability to consistently gather data and to provide effective reporting
• Able to manage high levels of uncertainty and ambiguity in a dynamic environment which is sometimes hostile
• Ability to convert strategy into implementation

Learn more and apply online at:

https://syngenta.taleo.net/careersection/unitedstates/jobdetail.ftl?job=18006930&tz=GMT-06%3A00

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.