Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhanci...
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Drive project scope, plan, resourcing, risks/issues, reporting and delivery
Secure and influence effective stakeholder engagement, sponsorship, intervention, and approval
Engage and manage required teams of internal and external resources to meet time, cost, quality, and benefits case targets
Maintain standards and compliance throughout
Secure a smooth and effective handover to steady state operations
Qualifications
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
BSc, BCom, MBA or higher degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field
2 years work experience or exposure to project management is essential
4 years work experience overall is required. Including a technical role or external experience in agrochemical or relevant industry and cross cultural/international experience
Working experience with Insect Control, Weed Control, Disease Control or Seedcare is an advantage
Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to details and technicalities, combined with ability to keep an overview and think broadly
Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
Digital fluency; experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, SmartSheet, Qlik and/or SmartChoice (Planisware) an advantage
A positive attitude to change and progress, solution oriented, and quality is a key element for you
Fluent in English (spoken and written), any additional language a plus
Critical Skills
In depth understanding of the agriculture industry
Strong project management skills a must
Self-starter with a high-level of self-drive
Capability to work across teams with different functional roles
High level of computer literacy (Power Point, Excel, Word)
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, presentation and negotiating skills
Collaborates effectively across organizational and functional boundaries
Learning agility
Preferred Locations
South Africa(Centurion), Zambia(Lusaka), Kenya(Nairobi), Turkey(Izmir), Egypt(Cairo), Morocco(Rabat)
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