Pricing Projects Lead

Purpose

Manages the implementation of all pricing related platforms/solutions in Syngenta. Ensures the integrity, availability, and security for that same platforms. Works closely with Commercial and Finance Business leaders, understands short and long term business goals, and collaborates on plans to achieve those goals by delivering leading-edge Pricing systems. Understands the importance of end user experience plus best practices of pricing and focuses on quality of user design, technical design, quality assurance of testing, and high availability. Understands and delivers on the Omni-channel (desktop/mobile) experience goals of the company, looking out at the medium and long term business strategic goals.

Critical to this role is ensuring that the right mix of IT capabilities, both internal and external, is in place and integrated across the commercial platform lifecycle.  Optimized cost, good user experience, and platform performance must all be balanced.

The Pricing Projects lead will also support the transformation of some key IT methods to more current ways of working, which includes agile delivery of change and support, as well as new models that support new digital technologies and solutions.  This will require a leader with the ability to understand and be an ambassador for the future model and the positive impact it will have on Syngenta’s business.

This leader will ensure effective coordination of effort across the Syngenta IT landscape, working closely with the CP and Seeds IT Regional Teams, and with the other areas of Commercial platforms, in order to support integrated planning and solution delivery.

Accountabilities

• Lead delivery teams in the development, implementation, and support of the various pricing platforms used for Portfolio Pricing, Commercial Terms, Customer specific offers and associated pricing analytics.  
• Define and oversee the design and architectural framework for pricing specific systems and projects.
• Implement platform to maximize usability, accessibility, and end users experience leveraging internal and external APIs, databases and other data sources.
• Direct the development and maintenance of standard operational procedures for all pricing related technology and infrastructure activities.
• Oversee the scheduling, control and progress of pricing systems design, development and installation activities.
• Develop trusted and open relationships with key business and IT partners at senior and executive level.
• Work closely with and manages strategic pricing vendor partner relationships.
• Define the pricing applications strategy in support of the business strategy.
• Conduct capacity monitoring and planning of the pricing environment to ensure appropriate acquisition of IT resources to stay well ahead of game.
• Coordinate between internal and external resources, ensuring effective communication between all groups and individuals involved in pricing projects.
• Manage all interactions with third party auditors, information security team regarding pricing platform systems, IT controls and privacy issues.
• Lead requirement discussions and workshops with the business to define pricing processes at the country, regional, and global level, and drive solution design.

• Advise the business on best practices and streamline requirements across different countries.
• Define project plan, provide project costs estimates and manage the project from an end-to-end perspective (on time, on budget)
• Provide transparent project updates and effective communication to/with stakeholders.
• Work with the business to measure the value delivered by the solutions and identify areas for process and tool improvement
• Keep abreast of technological developments to suggest, plan, and execute creative solutions

Experience / Previous jobs required for the job

• The right technology / business mix, being a pricing lead technology role, it must come with a strong experience on pricing related business, as the impact will come from the right pricing improvements and process, people evolution.
• The right personality, that is willing and keen to lead, to challenge other business leaders and resilient to keep pushing the bar for better pricing throughout commercial and finance operations.
• Proven skills and experience in leading the implementation of IT and Functional strategies on the pricing space, both technology and impact on business operations
• 10-15+ years total experience in Pricing and Commercial platforms.
• Major Pricing Platform implementation experience required (Vendavo, CPQ, Vistex, SFDC, Pros)
• Additional experience required in platforms like Salesforce, SAP (Sales Distribution module) and Qliksense (for analytics).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and catalyze organizational change
• Demonstrated ability to drive and deliver high profile/value projects, changes, incident resolution “Make it happen / Hands-on” attitude  
• Proven work experience in project management and end-to-end project implementation.
• Knowledge in Agile methodology and project management (and a certification as a plus).
• Experience with offshore and nearshore operations, and leading delivery organizations
• Management of senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams and proven ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes
• Awareness of developments in the IT marketplace and understands their relevance to Syngenta
• 7+ years’ experience in a managerial position in a technology group with a proven track record for development talent.
• Strong business and financial management skills.

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

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