Management Specialist Precision Agriculture

Job Description

Management Specialist, Precision Agriculture At FMC, our employees are guided by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture, Solutions for the Planet. We provide farmers innovative solutions that increase the productivity and resilience of their land. From our industry-leading pipeline to novel biologicals and precision technologies, we are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges. For more than a century, FMC has successfully delivered some of the of the industry's most advanced, innovative solutions that protect farmers’ crops from destructive pests and disease, while also protecting the environment. We are committed to fulfilling our mission of discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet. Overview: We are embarking on a new journey as we build our Precision Agriculture team. Precision Agriculture offerings give farmers and customers novel insights on how to protect their crops against a range of pest pressures. FMC’s digital solutions will allow growers to make faster, better and more informed decisions than ever before. As the only global agricultural sciences company focused exclusively on crop protection, FMC is uniquely positioned to deliver best-in-class agronomic advice. The Precision Agriculture team at FMC is building a portfolio of new applications and services. As the Project Management Specialist, you will drive project planning and execution for precision applications deployments (pilot projects and full roll outs) across multiple projects. This responsibility will include understanding and driving execution of the Commercial Launch Plan, assisting teams in development of project deliverables, monitoring and driving key metrics of success, and effectively communicating and working to mitigate project risks with a cross-functional team. Position Summary: The successful candidate will have a proven track record of strong attention to detail, comfort in a dynamic and fast-paced project environment, a high degree of organization, and the ability to influence and drive change across multiple stakeholders; all to enable the candidate to establish and driving a complex project plan. The Project Management Specialist will have the opportunity to work with Precision Ag Market Development Leads, in-market managers, and cross functional leadership to deliver a globally harmonized, yet locally tailored project plan in each market. The candidate will have a high level of interaction with FMC’s executive leadership and will have the opportunity to share project status and accomplishments directly with them. You will be part of a growing team that is adopting the mindset, agility and processes of a technology company while drawing on our 100+ years of experience in agriculture. We welcome you, your ideas and your enthusiasm, as we look to bring innovative solutions to farmers across the globe. Location: Mumbai The Role Execute an expansion plan for FMC’s newest precision ag solution. You will work side by side with FMC leaders and commercial team to ensure the success of pilots and projects To execute on the expansion plan, you will drive launch plans for each market. Execution will include: Ability to quickly learn and assist in the deployment of the Precision Ag Commercial Launch Process In conjunction with regional teams, execute a pilot to deploy solution, drive adoption and expand users In conjunction with regional teams, development of the deliverables necessary to progress the project plan Maintenance of the project plan and communication or progress, risks and issues Articulation of key success measures to senior leadership Provide high level oversight of in-flight project operations The Candidate BA/BS in finance, business, marketing, or a relevant field MBA preferred 3 years of relevant project experience involving leading multidisciplinary project teams in a related function Ability to develop and execute project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals (PMP/PMI Certification or equivalent would be an advantage) Strong business process knowledge and business process reengineering experience The position requires a strong understanding of the technical, functional and change management elements involved in the planning and execution of large projects Proven leadership and motivational skills Must embrace change and be able to work within a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate technically and in business terms at all levels inside and outside the organization. Strong communication and presentation skills; able to articulate and convey complex ideas Ability to work on global projects; work with large teams in different time zones and locations High proficiency in MS Office suite