Director, Technology Portfolio Management Lead

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position requires a talented and strategic leader to head the Strategy and Portfolio Management Team with responsibility for expanding the product portfolio, including New Product Introductions and creating & executing plans to achieve Country and Regional Product Roadmap Plans. This position will lead a team of three, report to the Technology Design Lead and be a member of the Global Technology Design Team.

As the Technology Portfolio Management Lead, the successful candidate will have responsibility for creating data-driven marketing strategies that emphasize customer acquisition. They will play a crucial role in driving the commercial success and market expansion of our livestock identification and monitoring solutions and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that maximize product adoption, market penetration, and value creation through innovative business models.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not exclusive to):

• Lead and mentor a team of three, promoting high performance and accountability.

• Develop & execute country and region plans for the entire product portfolio and align Product Lead Teams with After Sales, KA teams, Commercial Operations, and Regional Teams.

• Develop marketing plans that resonate with target audiences and enhance brand recognition.

• Oversee the creation of marketing collateral, campaigns, and events to drive product adoption.

• Use data-driven insights to refine marketing strategies and optimize customer acquisition.

• Manage the product lifecycle, including product improvements and changes, performance support, forecasting and sales follow-up, and EOL/EOS management.

• Manage portfolio positioning by telling the broader solution story and conducting competitive analysis.

• New Product Introduction (NPI) Management:

• Manage NPI portfolio planning

• Provide NPI transparency to regions for proper budgeting and planning

• Lead quarterly NPI meetings

Candidate Profile

• The ideal candidate has strong experience in Strategy Marketing, precision farming technologies, the livestock industry, and animal health. (S)he will possess a balance between strong strategic and commercial experience to be able to lead and problem-solve across a wide variety of marketing, sales, business development, manufacturing and supply chain related topics. A driven, hands-on, and energetic personality, (s)he will be a natural self-starter with a focused approach to problem solving and a willingness to roll their sleeves up to achieve their objectives.

• The role will require regional and international travel up to 40% of the time.

Key Capabilities

• Fosters collaboration - Creates a pervasive attitude within own team/unit that everyone's work is important and that differences in opinion are valued

• Demonstrates ethics and integrity - Makes the right decision when own principles or values are tested by external/internal pressures. Places broader organizational interests above own or team interests. Clearly models ethical behavior in both speech and actions

• Drives Results - Effectively communicates strategic priorities. Encourages teams not to stop until the project(s) are realized. Demonstrates substantial business acumen, savvy and political skill when executing strategic initiatives. Leading without authority.

• Focuses on Customers - Makes a focus on customer/stakeholder needs a cornerstone of his/her vision. Establishes long-term, strategic relationships or partnerships with key internal stakeholders, customers or with external organizations. Demonstrates the willingness to appropriately trade off short-term wins for long-term customer benefits and relationships. Spends personal time understanding the evolving needs of the our customers.

Personal Skills and Characteristics

• Strategic and analytical thinker with practical, hands on approach to solving problems;

• Structured thinker who can inform and influence at senior levels and build consensus through rigorous analysis and clear communication;

• Excellent leadership, listening, communication and people skills to motivate and develop a multidisciplinary senior management team, coupled with an ability to build and maintain a strong network on an international basis;

• Innovative and energetic individual with positive mindset and "can-do" mentality as well as the entrepreneurial mindset to take appropriate and calculated risks to advance the business objectives;

• Collaborative leadership style that demonstrates confidence, assertiveness, sound judgment and a straightforward tenor to interpersonal relationships;

• Great communication, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and interpersonal skills with an ability to engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders including customer organizations and third parties.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).

Required:

• 10+ years' experience in Strategy in the livestock value chain e.g. animal health, nutrition, genetics, and technology. Global experience is very relevant to the role.

• Proven track record of success in global commercial leadership roles, preferably within the technology or agriculture sector.

• Extensive experience in developing and executing marketing strategies that drive product adoption and market expansion.

• Strong understanding of livestock identification and monitoring solutions, and familiarity with the agricultural industry.

• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.

Travel Requirements:

• This role requires approximately 40% international travel to support global business operations and customer engagement.

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Expected salary range

$181,600.00 - $285,800.00

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

05/29/2024

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Job Posting End Date: 05/29/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R293132