Description
At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of sustainable agriculture - leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.
The Product Development team is a part of the Farming Solutions & Digital group that designs and builds customer-facing digital solutions that maximize value for farmers and advisors. Our work helps fuel and expose Corteva's scientific innovation.
The Technical Program Manager partners with functional and multi-functional leaders to drive the planning and execution of sophisticated technical programs. As a Technical Program Manager, you will support and mentor teams toward high performance by empowering them to utilize Agile methods, enabling quality delivery while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement. This role will optimize team efficiency by removing impediments that may obstruct the pursuit of the team's goals and by preserving flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to changes. You will work in tandem with all stakeholders (including but not limited to Engineering, Product Management, User Experience etc.) in driving the execution of cross-functional technical programs.
Responsibilities:
How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

• Bring excellent insight into new programs around dependencies / potential issues, influences the design of projects, and rapidly identifies and resolves technical dependencies and risks.
• Work closely with TPM Manager to develop rolling roadmaps that capture cross team dependencies and resource capacity.
• Coordinate the overall implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific Programs.
• Work with partners to identify & manage program dependencies & develop an execution plan.
• Broker agreements between partner groups. Facilitate conversations and broker new agreements when such agreements change.
• Constantly supervise and report on the progress of Programs/Projects to all partners.
• Where business unit funding is needed, execute the process of scoping and budgeting.
• Identify process gaps & inefficiencies.
• Promote & implement process & tool improvements to make processes repeatable & predictable.
• Mentor/Train junior staff members within the PMO team.
• Lead key process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• Bachelor degree (Masters preferred) in computer science, math, engineering or related fields
• Expert level in the Agile Methodology using Scrum as well as waterfall
• 10+ years of overall software industry experience
• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program/Project management in a complex cross team environment.
• 1 year of experience developing software as a developer/ quality assurance engineer/ application support engineer
• Extensive knowledge of Atlassian Jira, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, CA Agile Central (Formerly Rally), Version One or similar tools is highly desirable.
• Project Management Certification (PMI-PMP) and Agile Certification (PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM) or equivalent experience preferred
• Effective in high-pressure and/or ambiguous situations; anticipates and adjusts long-range plans to meet changing complex and interdependent needs; able to take on and lead multiple assignments.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the systems architecture that impacts assigned projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and social skills, with a consistent record of taking initiative and building strong, positive relationships
• Demonstrated ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and evaluate outcomes.

Community:
We care about you and we care that you're comfortable. While there's no place like home, Corteva comes close.
Des Moines, Iowa is the fastest-growing major metropolitan area in the Midwest with a nationally ranked high quality of living. It's nicknamed the Silicon Prairie for its place as an up-and-coming hot spot for technology. Living here means Saturdays at the nationally renowned Downtown Farmers' Market, sporting events, a robust downtown night life and access to one of the most artistic medium sized cities. If you enjoy the outdoors, Des Moines offers beautiful nature trails for a casual walking, running or biking adventures.
It means going to a job you love and coming home to a community of friends and family. Communities care about their residents and residents care about their communities, making a difference for everyone who lives here. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities grow, where a work-life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched, and award-winning arts and entertainment are right around the corner.
Benefits:
Let's peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!

• Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits including paid maternity, paternal and family illness leave
• Prepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more
• Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• And much, much more!

Check out life at Corteva! https://www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life
Ready to grow your perspectives, impact and career? Start by applying to this opportunity today!
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Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:

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