Summary

Oversees and executes IT projects for the Perdue AgriBusiness (PAB) division often with a focus on data analysis, design and implementation of application solutions. Manages and coordinates all phases of a project, developing analytical strategies, and ensuring data quality and integrity. Responsible for communicating complex findings in a clear and concise manner with stakeholders at all levels.  Will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously.  

The salary range for this position is $111,000 - $167,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). 

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.  

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead analysts gather requirements, conduct gap analysis, and develop technical solutions for business needs. They design new or modified application functionality. 
• Complete system configuration and testing to meet the design criteria for strategic projects in respective area.
• Works with the IT Manager to implement and facilitate project management best practices for the PAB IT team. This includes the effective use of PM software, the stage-gate process, project prioritization, etc. 
• Defines project resource requirements and secures resources.  Defines project timelines and uses appropriate tools for project scheduling and tracking.  
• Assists IT Manager in recruiting, developing, and mentoring a diverse work team to provide the best skills needed to support business and IT initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manage structured database systems using SQL-based technologies.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights. 
• Understand and evaluate business requirements to hypothesize business solutions. 
• Collaborate with other technical teams on solutions, enhancements, reporting requirements and testing procedures.
• Build effective working relationships within business units, plants and functional groups, maintain key relationships to provide quality service and support.
• Maintain high productivity and quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to self-manage and complete projects and tasks, on-time, with little supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to communicate and influence at both technical team and senior management levels.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor and partner.

Minimum Education

• BS degree, Information Technology, or related discipline

Experience Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with project management, business process reengineering, and/or translating business requirements to technical solutions.
• Managed multiple large projects with full cycle implementations in a senior-level role. 
• Experienced in Microsoft Project or similar tool to create work plans, resource schedules, and understanding critical milestones with an understanding of project methodologies (Waterfall/Agile).
• Working knowledge of Process flow tools to map business processes.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite including creation of Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; as well as communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and people management skills are required.
• Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects. 

Experience Preferred

• Experience with Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM).
• Experience with PowerBI, Snowflake, Dataiku. 
• Exposure and/or familiarity with PL/SQL or other languages
• Experience in Organizational Change Management requirements including creation and delivery of training materials.
• Experienced in project tools to create work plans, resource schedules, and understanding critical milestones with an understanding of project methodologies (Waterfall/Agile).

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

• This position will be based out of the Perdue AgriBusiness office at Salisbury, MD.
• Rotating weekly on-call to cover off hours and weekends.
• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment with frequent use of computer workstation.
• Some minor overnight travel, including travel to other company sites and/or conferences to support strategic projects.
• When in a plant environment:
  • Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
  • May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
  • May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.
  • May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
  • Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.