Description

Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.

With a global footprint and over 20,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and 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.

Corteva Agriscience currently has an exciting opportunity for Business Product Owner – Sales Effectiveness in the Johnston, IA area.

The Business Product Owner – Sales Effectiveness will serve as a business product owner on the NA Commercial Solutions team. They will be responsible for ensuring the sales system utilized by our largest revenue generating business is serving our customers' needs. They will make sure the systems are built to high standards with solid governance practices. The product owner serves as a bridge between business stakeholders and the Information Technology teams. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams that are aligned with overall business strategy. Their focus will be on gathering & understanding business needs as they align to strategic business goals.

Overall, the Business Product Owner – Sales Effectiveness plays a crucial role in leveraging technology to drive successful implementation of a sales system that will support our sales reps & internal employees, improve work efficiencies and achieve business objectives. A combination of technical expertise, sales & marketing knowledge, and product development skills will be needed to excel in this role.

What You'll Do:

• Establish a solid understanding of existing sales business processes, applications and infrastructure to apply best practices to achieve the strategy & priorities
• Own and help prioritize system requests including management of business requirements and roadmaps
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to establish confidence, trust, and credibility
• Work closely with the delivery team to deliver short and long-term solutions roadmap. Removing roadblocks as needed
• Accountable for partnering with IT to break Features down to user stories
• Partner with UXD to create Functional Design for Features that align to the product delivery Roadmap
• Defines requirements for user stories & approves them for implementation and completion
• Participate in quarterly planning and give teams direction on scope & priorities
• Attend team ceremonies: backlog grooming, standups, Sprint Planning, demo's and reviews
• Provide input into change management, communications and training for product launches.
• Understand system touch points and data integration for NA direct Commercial businesses.
• Ensure systems comply with company requirements and support government regulations and industry standards

Qualifications

What You Need:

• Knowledge and experience with Corteva's business processes, products, and routes to markets
• 10 years of experience in software product development, administration, business reporting, Agile IT project development, or similar
• Understanding of marketing and sales fundamentals and related business metrics
• Self-starter that is motivated by results and stakeholder satisfaction
• Bachelor's degree in business information systems, business management, or Ag Business
• Visa sponsorship and international relocation are NOT available for this position.

Key Competencies:

• Customer (internal & external) focused, with the ability to proactively identify business needs and requirements
• Ability to think strategically, innovate, and drive change
• Strong verbal & written communication skills with ability to collaborate across many business functions
• Commercial business & system acumen, willingness to learn beyond current business, and system knowledge
• Strong project management skills

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.