Information Technology Project Management Consultant

PLEASE NOTE

• This is a HYBRID position that must have availability to be onsite West Sacramento
• 6-9 month consulting agreement
• $70-100 per hour
• We are NOT accepting resumes from recruiters or 3rd party agencies
• Must be authorized to work in the United States, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Nuseed is a global agriculture innovator enabling the transformation of select crops into renewable and traceable sources of lower-carbon energy, and plant-based nutrition. Nuseed’s proprietary solutions contribute to solving global challenges like food security, human nutrition, and climate change. By unlocking the intrinsic value and commercial potential of Omega-3 canola, carinata, sorghum, sunflower, and energy cane to deliver VALUE BEYOND YIELD®, Nuseed empowers growers and end-use customers to rapidly scale today to meet current and emerging demand for generations to come.

Established in 2006, Nuseed has 10 locations in Australia, Europe, North America, and South America, including three proprietary innovation centers, more than 400 employees, and sales in more than 30 countries. Nuseed is the seed technologies platform of Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF)

Position Summary

This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of multiple, simultaneous projects which are highly integrated or working towards a common strategy. Ensuring all projects are successfully initiated, delivered, monitored, documented, tracked, reported & integrated. Collaborating closely with Project sponsors and key stakeholders to ensure alignment across the business

Objectives & Primary Responsibilities

Ensuring the consistent application of IT project governance and compliance processes across assigned and related projects.

• Preparing project budgets and attaining required approvals. Managing individual project budgets, establishing project profitability and managing financial aspects of all projects to achieve profitability and return on investment.
• Managing project integration activities (including outsourced/ contracted work) and associated enterprise architecture integration.
• Supporting & and regularly engaging project teams to enhance the organization’s project capabilities.
• Undertaking project ‘health checks’ to ensure IT programs/projects are delivered in alignment with the organization’s enterprise architecture, strategy and project management methodologies
• Performing post-implementation program/project reviews to determine benefits realization and achievement of overall objectives in line with IT and overall corporate strategy.
• Providing input as part of the Global project team in formulating and fine-tuning the organization’s overall IT strategy - accepting direction from manager
• Managing a team(s) of project employees operating on medium sized infrastructure projects, typically in a complex, multi-platform technical environment.
• Controlling project design and planning activities associated with assigned projects. Collaborating in defining, sourcing & managing necessary project resources and assessing and managing timelines.

• Effectively controlling and managing the issues, risks, dependencies and changes in scope associated with infrastructure projects.
• Managing stakeholder expectations through the application of stakeholder management disciplines.
• Developing and managing vendor contracts / agreements associated with projects under management.

Position-Specific Skills & Experience Required

• Ten plus (10+) years of general project management in all aspects of IT project delivery
• BS or relevant experience
• Successful track record of delivering regional and global IT projects of scale and complexity
• Knowledge and comfort utilizing project management software.
• Background in Grains or Oils organizations desirable

Internal Stakeholders

• Regional and Global IT Staff
• Platform Leadership (Value Chain, Regional Managers, Nutritional’s and Bioenergy)
• Department Managers (Supply Chain, R&D, Commercial, etc)
• Administrative groups – Finance, HR, etc
• Steering Team Committees

External Stakeholders

• IT Vendors and Suppliers
• Other third party suppliers

The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, but within the capacity, qualifications & experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification.

The Company will make reasonable accommodations to individuals with known disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs with or without such accommodations, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company’s operations. Individuals requiring accommodation should speak to the Company’s Human Resources Department concerning their needs.