Role purpose

At Syngenta we are Innovating sustainable agriculture solutions for farmers. We require leaders who can integrate the technical and business worlds, you will collaborate cross-functionally to guide transformation initiatives from conception to launch by breaking down complex problems into steps that drive solution development.

Our team collaborates with innovative and talented engineers, designers, business teams and growers, to assist in the design and development of technologies that will benefit everyone internally and externally.

You will be working on innovative technologies, platforms, consumer-facing products, and/or enterprise systems. As the IT Lead, Russia at Syngenta you will own, lead or participate in these transformation projects depending on business needs.

Accountabilities

Understand markets, business, competition, and high-level user requirements across different functions of the organizationPrioritize with the Russian business the core IT solution needs.Support the Russian business with the right solution stack for the various needs (what to build, what to buy locally).Manage sanction requirements and ensure Russia business continuity during critical platform localisation programs (SAP to 1C, SFDC to Bitrix, etc)Launch newly created (along with business leads) and own existing IT solutions and products, test their performance, and iterate quickly.Own, manage and lead IT Function in Russia collaboratively with the Regional teams, defining their roadmap, evolution and priorities to deliver value to the business. The IT functions include but are not limited to:-IT Services (Cybersecurity, Networks, Workplace Technologies, IT Infrastructure)Global IT Platform migration (SAP, SFDC, Qlik etc)IT Transformation Program & ProjectsBusiness Intelligence & ReportingOverall IT Business partnering with (CP & Seeds Businesses, Commercial, P&S, R&D, Finance etc)Develop solutions to problems by collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.Act as the single point of contact for Global and Regional IT programs (both IT services plus Platform implementation/upgrades). Feedback to regional/global teams about perception of solution delivered, services delivered.

Deliver tangible improvements to business outcomes by

Developing technology roadmaps with Russia Business that underpin their strategy, driving implementation with internal and external teams to support business growthLooking across Business functions identifying and connecting to collaborate, develop and share technology solutionsCollaborating with Russia business teams in their use of technology to make core business more productive, solve problems and enable new opportunitiesIdentifying business requirements, developing solutions including technology, data, processes, resources and delivering either directly or indirectlyManaging Russia technology solutions throughout their life cycle in close collaboration with regional Digital and IT pillarsInstituting modern ways of working, such as product management, fusion teams and DevOpsLeading a team of 3-7 direct reports to continuously grow, develop and be successfulConfidence in making business decisions in ambiguous situations.Demonstrated skills in collaborating across functions to create business value from complex opportunities.
Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases
as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Qualifications
Experience working on data feeds, integrations, and/or data quality initiatives.Customer-centric mindset, ability to think holistically about E2E experience and spot pain points.Ability to define a longer-term vision and build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve it.Strong analytical skills, with a high degree of comfort with data-driven problem solving.Project management skills to deliver initiatives on time and to specification with autonomy.Success working in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment leading complex operational initiatives to successful outcomesAbility to autonomously identify, prioritize and drive multiple initiativesExperience managing day-to-day technical and design direction.Ability to influence multiple stakeholders without direct authority.