Enabling Technologies Portfolio Manager

The primary responsibility of the Enabling Technologies Portfolio Manager role is working with the Enabling Technologies Portfolio Team (ETPT), Decision Science Enabling Technologies Portfolio Teams (DSET) and Seeds R&D functions on defining and implementing the right technology strategies to drive performance objectives.

The role works across functions in Seeds R&D, partnering in aligning, implementing, and achieving approved strategies and goals for optimizing portfolio resourcing, decisions, and execution. 

The Enabling Technologies Portfolio Manager enables and oversees the effectiveness of the Seeds R&D technology portfolios against the technology landscape and business strategy. The role works jointly with senior leadership on the overall strategy and objectives within the assigned portfolio.

Accountabilities 

• Be accountable for the DSET and ETPT Seeds Development Portfolio Cycle (PDC) – managing communication, tracking, templates, timelines, reporting, analysis, etc. 
• Guide benefit mapping, manage prioritization processes, partner in assessing effectiveness of resourcing strategies, enable and support risk management practices and facilitate effective decision management
• Evaluate portfolio resource requests and provide leadership with strategic alignment of: benefit, delivery timing, project risks, and approval recommendations 
• Track against technology roadmaps to understand when technologies will transition to scaled implementation impacting a connected product portfolio in R&D, and ensure effective communication and resource planning is occurring between governing portfolio teams
• Make recommendations to the relevant Enabling Technology Portfolio Board (i.e., ETPT or DSET) and/or other portfolio teams regarding technology products and their value to the organization to enable cross-portfolio decision making
• Work with Seeds R&D portfolio functions and portfolio teams to enable portfolio health reporting to demonstrate effective decision making, resourcing strategies, efficient delivery and implementation of technology 
• Work with the R&D portfolio functions to report on portfolio health within technology Portfolio Teams, with ongoing visibility into how the technology portfolios are progressing toward meeting business objectives and strategic goals
• Own the coordination between functional portfolio managers in Seeds Development – and operate as a single point of contact for cross-functional portfolio questions
• Facilitate alignment of the Seeds Development pipelines and roadmaps to 5-year planning and 15-year business strategy
• Develop a strong and comprehensive knowledge of Seeds R&D portfolio, including a working knowledge of Syngenta crop markets, product pipelines, long-term planning, product data standards, quality metrics and systems/tools
• Support the development of target metrics and assist in implementing these KPIs to drive performance improvements
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of a portfolio roadmap as an effective tool to communicate the larger picture to the rest of the enterprise, and identify possible interdependencies with other workstreams
• Open up new thinking, develop new perspectives and challenge pre-existing assumptions and beliefs 
• As needed, provide additional ad hoc support to the Portfolio & Transformation organization

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of portfolio management, product lifecycle management / business process experience, product development or similar experience
• 5+ years of experience in working on large-scale, complex, global change/transformation portfolios, preferably in an agile capacity, or in other project management roles
• Experience with a bi-model delivery environment (i.e. both waterfall and agile methodologies), and understanding how to operate agile portfolios within this environment
• Experienced in bridging the gap between technical and business stakeholders, driving both with a relentless focus on end customer value
• Multidisciplinary work experience in seeds business, pharma and/or biotechnology industries
• Track record of project delivery success that should include: System Implementation / Integration, cost savings, process improvement 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, SAP experience 

Preferred: 

• SAFe SPC and/or Implementing SAFe certification 
• Knowledgeable in design change control to ensure a tight integration with the PLM process design flow 
• Experience applying mathematical modelling, optimization, simulation, and data analysis to solve real-world problems. Research experience also qualifies.
• Functional knowledge of research, product innovation, germplasm development, field operations and change request management 
• Experience in supply chain modelling and optimization, combinatorial optimization, and/or resource allocation algorithm development 
• Knowledge in plant breeding process

What We Offer: 

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution 
• Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 9 Paid Holidays 
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others 
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year 

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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