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The Role
The Director of Application Development leads application software maintenance, integration, and testing while managing teams to meet business goals and stakeholder needs.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Purpose and Impact
Key Accountabilities
India Director
Regional Functional Leadership -ERP (SAP), Strategic Marketing Technologies (Commercial) and Risk Managed Sourcing
Qualifications
India Director
- The Manager I, Application Development job leads the team responsible for maintaining, integrating and implementing software applications within the organization. This job manages and provides guidance on software application testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation and support to ensure smooth, stable and timely implementation of new software and updates to installed applications.
Key Accountabilities
India Director
Regional Functional Leadership -ERP (SAP), Strategic Marketing Technologies (Commercial) and Risk Managed Sourcing
- Lead the APAC ERP, RMS and SMT digital roadmap in collaboration with ERP, RMS and SMT leadership teams.
- Align Digital Technology initiatives to support functional priorities across all APAC markets.
- Work closely with Regional PMOs and in-country DT&D leads to drive successful execution at the local level.
- APPLICATION CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: Leads the execution and develops strategies for application configuration to align with business goals.
- APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & DEPLOYMENT: Provides broad oversight for release management processes and the programming, configuration, testing and deployment of fixes or updates for application version releases.
- USER COMMUNICATION & SUPPORT: Establishes an open channel of communication with users and provides broad oversight and guidance on application support requests and needs.
- APPLICATION SUPPORT: Leads the team to conduct advanced and complex application support activities to deliver on business outcomes.
- STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Identifies and drives engagement with key internal and external partners, understanding their needs and maintaining effective communication to ensure project alignment and success.
- INCIDENT & REQUEST MANAGEMENT: Develops broad reviews on incoming incident tickets and user requests to ensure prioritization in accordance to service level agreements.
- VENDOR MANAGEMENT: Fosters positive relationships with software vendors and negotiates relevant contracts.
- PERFORMANCE MONITORING: Tracks the performance of configured applications and makes adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- APPLICATION PROCESSES & PROCEDURES: Reviews and approves recommended improvements for moderate to advanced and highly complex application specific support processes and procedures.
- TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manages team members to achieve the organization's goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.
Qualifications
India Director
- Minimum requirement of 15 years of relevant work experience.
- Solid responsibilities around proven Digital and AI strategy, with extensive experience around ERP, Sourcing and Commercial Systems
- Extensive end to end portfolio project management experience, and proven Digital and AI Transformation capabilities
- Skilled in cross regional and cultural communication and collaboration, with proficient in English and Hindi communicationcapabilities
- Strong stakeholder engagement and team management capabilities
Skills Required
- Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in Digital and AI strategy, ERP, Sourcing, and Commercial Systems
- End to end portfolio project management experience
- Proficient in English and Hindi communication
- Strong stakeholder engagement and team management capabilities
What the Team is Saying
Gaby
Data Engineering Lead
Landon
North America Service Assurance Manager
Navita
Software Engineering Senior Supervisor
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William Orgertrice
Data Engineer
Kayode D.
Principal Data Engineer
Patricia
Supply Chain Learning & Development and Digital Support Lead
Heather W.
Software Engineer
Kristen K.
Factory of the Future Digital Product Manager
Shrey B.
Senior Software Engineer
Madhuri P.
Senior Data Scientist
William Orgertrice
Data Engineer — Data Function, Platforms and Product Engineering
Navita S.
Software Engineering Senior Supervisor
Heather W.
Software Engineer
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Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with immediate eligibility, a clear company match paid quarterly in company stock, and employer-funded retirement components (e.g., ESOP/ERA) offer strong long-term savings value. Vesting timelines are defined, supporting predictable planning.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO scales from 15 to 30 days with service and follows a clear June 1–May 31 plan year. Standard holidays and floating days further expand time away options.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests up to 6 weeks paid bonding leave and 4 weeks for family care, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000, and resources like Bright Horizons and Milk Stork provide meaningful support for families. Eligibility on a 12‑month cadence with FMLA‑style requirements increases practical usability.
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The Company
What We Do
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials— from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.
Why Work With Us
The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
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