Position Title: Applications Portfolio Lead
Department: IT
Division: AGI Corporate
Location: Naperville, IL, USA

About AGI

Ag Growth International Inc. (“AGI”) is a provider of the physical equipment and digital technology solutions required to support global food infrastructure including grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and food processing systems. With over 4,000 employees worldwide, and facilities and offices in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, Europe, APAC, Australia and Africa, AGI sells its products globally through a network of wholly owned subsidiaries and third-party dealers and distributors.

The Opportunity

The Application Portfolio lead is responsible for delivering stable, scalable technology applications and platforms that provide tangible business value and great customer experiences by delivering at the right speed and in close collaboration with the business partners.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and communicate the application strategy, aligned to business goals
• Manage investment and the evolving application strategy roadmap, prioritising demand and sequencing delivery against the strategy, lifecycle stage, performance and business conditions
• Provide strategic inputs and decisions on buy vs build options to the business and technology leaders
• Maintain the definitive portfolio of services provided to the customer, articulating the business needs each service meets and the business outcomes it supports
• Design optimal customer experiences for IT services delivered
• Establish user-centric design practices to enable positive and seamless usability, information presentation and architecture, user-flows, navigation, and visual display
• Support and coordinate the implementation of application strategy roadmap using a suite of relevant project management approaches, suitable for a range of deliveries, from large scale complex programs to simple rapid delivery projects, supported by the relevant knowledge, skills, tools and techniques
• Design and deploy appropriate sustainment models for the applications

Operational Execution

• Analyze business operations and the business's computer systems and determining which software applications could improve efficiency.
• Make recommendations on whether to upgrade the existing systems or install new ones.
• Lead teams of IT specialists in the implementation and upgrading of application software.
• Monitor the roll-out of new software applications to ensure there are no problems
• Create and oversee protocols and procedures for the use of any new software applications.
• Train employees on the use of any new software applications and maintaining a good work atmosphere
• Maintain up-to-knowledge of the latest software developments

Qualifications

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience implementing Oracle Cloud ERP
• Participated in large business transformation working with major System Integrators such as Deloitte or Accenture
• Experience transforming IT organizations as part of major ERP/Business Transformation programs
• [10 ] years’ experience working in a relevant senior position
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, SQL, .NET, and C
• Extensive experience in deploying, optimizing, and maintaining software
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional customer services and interpersonal skills
• Superb collaboration and communication skills
• Great organizational and time management skills

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.