Director, Application Development - Manufacturing Transportation
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Job Purpose and Impact
The Director, Application Development - Manufacturing Transportation job leads the team responsible for maintaining, integrating and implementing software applications for Logistics & Transportation capabilities within the organization. This job manages and provides guidance on software selection, implementation, application testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation and support to ensure smooth, stable and timely implementation of new software and updates to installed applications.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to multiple engineering teams within MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN (MSC) Transportation by embedding modern software engineering practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Champion the adoption and continuous improvement of SDLC processes tailored to MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN (MSC)’s capability-aligned product portfolios, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient application delivery.
- Support the transformation of MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN (MSC) Transportation DT&D into a product-centric operating model by establishing clear end-to-end ownership frameworks for applications—from ideation through decommissioning.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Digital Leads and Capability Owners to co-develop technology roadmaps that reflect both regional business needs and global capability maturity.
- Ensure that application rationalization, portfolio governance, and investment planning are executed with transparency and aligned to strategic goals.
- APPLICATION CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: Leads execution and develops strategies for application configuration to align with business goals.
- APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & DEPLOYMENT: Provides broad oversight for release management processes and the programming, configuration, testing and deployment of fixes or updates for application version releases.
- USER COMMUNICATION & SUPPORT: Establishes an open channel of communication with users and provides broad oversight and guidance on application support requests and needs.
- APPLICATION SUPPORT: Leads the team to conduct advanced and complex application support activities to deliver on business outcomes.
- STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Identifies and drives engagement with key internal and external partners, understanding their needs and maintaining effective communication to ensure project alignment and success.
Qualifications
MINIMUM & TYPICAL YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum requirement of 6 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 10 years or more of relevant experience.
- Broad knowledge of agile and product methodologies and frameworks.
- Configuring or building applications in a product environment.
PREFERRED & TYPICAL YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- The candidate should have experience completing multiple (at least 3 or more) full application lifecycle/deployments.
- Having worked in one or more Transportation Management solutions like SAP, Oracle TMS, Blue Yonder, etc.
- Working experience on both SaaS and OnPrem solutions.
The expected salary for this position is $170,000.00 - $200,000.00. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions) .
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