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Position Title: Group Product Manager – Digital Platform
Department: Product Management
Location: Lenexa, KS
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
The Group Product Manager for Digital Platforms (BinManager, Farmobile, CMC, and AGI commercial controls) owns the end-to-end strategy, roadmap, and business outcomes for a portfolio of digital and connected solutions. This role leads a team of product managers/product owners and collaborates closely with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership to deliver products that solve customer problems, differentiate AGI in the market, and drive measurable commercial value.
Responsibilities
We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Our Benefits
Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.
With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
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.
Department: Product Management
Location: Lenexa, KS
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
The Group Product Manager for Digital Platforms (BinManager, Farmobile, CMC, and AGI commercial controls) owns the end-to-end strategy, roadmap, and business outcomes for a portfolio of digital and connected solutions. This role leads a team of product managers/product owners and collaborates closely with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership to deliver products that solve customer problems, differentiate AGI in the market, and drive measurable commercial value.
Responsibilities
- Defining a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to AGI strategy
- Translating customer and market insights into prioritized initiatives and business cases
- Driving lifecycle execution from concept through launch, scale, sustainment, and end-of-life
- Establishing product performance metrics and using data to improve outcomes
- Creating a strong product culture, operating cadence, and cross-functional alignment
- Define and communicate product vision, positioning, and a prioritized roadmap across the digital portfolio aligned to AGI strategy; make clear investment trade-offs based on customer value, risk, and ROI.
- Lead discovery with customers, dealers/channel partners, and internal stakeholders; synthesize voice-of-customer, competitive insights, and usage/performance data into requirements and roadmap priorities.
- Partner with Sales/Marketing on product launches, messaging, enablement, and field readiness; contribute to pricing/packaging inputs and adoption plans to ensure solutions succeed in market.
- Own roadmap governance and backlog prioritization; align stakeholders on sequencing, scope, and release plans; ensure decisions are transparent and supported by data.
- Drive end-to-end lifecycle management for software, connected hardware, and services, including launch planning, sustainment, continuous improvement, technical debt prioritization, and end-of-life planning.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Design, Manufacturing/Operations, Support, and Commercial teams to ensure timely delivery and strong customer experience; remove blockers and manage dependencies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team; define roles and ways of working; build product management capability, standards, and discipline across the organization.
- Establish and track KPIs (e.g., adoption, retention, reliability, customer satisfaction, revenue/margin contribution, and delivery predictability); prepare and deliver executive updates on performance, risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Ensure products and processes align to AGI’s Code of Business Ethics and applicable compliance requirements.
- Direct engagement to validate problems, test concepts, confirm value, and gather feedback post-launch.
- Input into workflows, enablement needs, onboarding friction, and adoption drivers.
- Joint ownership of feasibility, technical approach, release planning, and quality/reliability outcomes.
- Collaboration on innovation, roadmap discovery, and new product incubation.
- Alignment for connected hardware integration, field/service implications, and lifecycle support.
- Launch planning, positioning, enablement, and feedback loops from the field.
- Insights on defects, root causes, customer friction, and prioritization of fixes and improvements.
- Regular reporting on product performance, investment needs, portfolio risks, and strategic decisions.
- Maintain awareness of market trends and emerging needs relevant to AGI Digital solutions.
- Number of direct reports: 8–10
- Number of indirect reports: 12
- Accountable for team performance management, coaching and development, hiring/succession planning, and establishing consistent product management practices and operating cadence across the portfolio.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 10 years of progressive experience spanning product management and/or engineering leadership in technology-enabled products (software, connected hardware/IoT, firmware, data-driven solutions, or industrial technology).
- Demonstrated success owning product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle execution across multiple products or platforms.
- Strong understanding of electronic hardware, firmware, and the integration of digital/software experiences with physical products.
- Data-driven mindset with experience defining and using product KPIs to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Our Benefits
Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.
With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
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.