P&S IT Delivery Lead Vegetables

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation in global agriculture Were seeking an experienced P&S IT Delivery Lead to spearhead complex technical solutions across our worldwide vegetables supply chain this role youll orchestrate the implementation of cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across five continents to revolutionize our digital landscape.

Responsibilities/accountabilities will also include:

• Program Orchestration: Partner in the execution of the global digital roadmap coordinating between the Digital Product Managers Data Leads and Software Engineers.
• Global Stakeholder Management: Partner with leaders in Supply Chain (Planning Production Quality Processing and Logistics) to align technical delivery with operational needs.
• Agile Delivery Management: Participate in the Sprint process removing blockers for the technical team and ensuring a steady flow of high-quality releases.
•  Vendor & Partner Management: Manage relationships with external global integrators and software vendors to ensure performance standards are met.
• Budget Oversight: Track project spend against the global digital budget ensuring ROI and value realization for all technology investments.
• Stay current with advancements in AI ML and automation specific to the production & supply industry and assess their potential impact on the organization
• Actively seek and propose opportunities to leverage AI ML and automation technologies to enhance business processes decision-making and operational efficiency
• Advise on emerging technologies relevant to the production & supply sector
• Evaluate and recommend IT solutions to address business needs

Qualifications and required experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration IT Supply Chain or a related field
• Expert-level knowledge of delivery frameworks (Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies)
• Enterprise Systems: Strong familiarity with the Digital Stack (e.g. SAP/ERP MES Warehouse Management Systems).
• Data Literacy: Ability to understand technical architectures (Data Lakes APIs) without necessarily being the one to build them.
• Global Operations: Proven experience managing projects across multiple time zones cultures and languages.
• Business-to-Tech Translator: The ability to explain complex technical constraints to a Plant Manager in simple business-centric terms.
• Strategic Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying bottlenecks in the global supply chain that can be solved through digital intervention.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable leading through the ambiguity of a digital transformation in a fast-paced global environment.
• Proven track record in production & supply or related industry preferred

Additional Information :

Theres a preference for the role to be based in Manchester but other locations within the UK can be considered.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme bonus scheme private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time