Manager Agriculture Portfolio

Position Title : Manager Agriculture Portfolio

Position Type : Regular - Full-Time

Position Location : Oakbrook Terrace

Requisition ID : 39235

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiencestogether. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the Role.

The North America Agriculture Portfolio Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for overseeing the Ag Project Management Office (PMO) and the Sustainable Cost Advantage (SCA) program within the North America Agriculture team. This role also ensures that our agriculture strategy is embedded within our work and our teams.

You will drive project management discipline cost optimization and digital integrationdelivering measurable value from field to factory through standardized business processes portfolio alignment and innovative solutions.

What Youll Be Doing.

In this role youll act as a strategic driver and program leader for North America Agriculture ensuring initiatives deliver value and stay aligned with long-term goals. Youll bring structure clarity and momentum to both our project portfolio and cost-advantage programs :

Shape strategy by aligning the agriculture project portfolio to business objectives and coordinating annual strategy updates.

Lead PMO program management standardizing tools and processes mentoring project leads governing the portfolio and ensuring projects move seamlessly from initiation to integration.

Drive disciplined execution through clear reporting structured calendars milestone tracking and consistent visibility of progress risks and deliverables.

Strengthen the SCA program by formalizing ownership at the local level leading day-to-day operations and embedding savings methodologies that deliver tangible business value.

Support innovation and efficiency by evaluating new variety value integrating digital dashboards and leading Ways of Ag process mapping to unlock ongoing transformation and cost advantages.

What Youll Need to Be Successful.

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Project Management Agriculture or a related field.

Project Management certification (e.g. PMP Scrum Master).

3 years experience in program or project management preferably in an agricultural or manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated expertise in PMO operations including tool standardization reporting and team training.

Strong facilitation organizational and communication skills.

Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving process adoption.

Ability to mentor and guide teams to ensure consistent program execution.

About the Team.

Youll join our North America Agriculture team reporting directly to the Director of Ag Transformation . This team partners closely with growers regional ag teams and cross-functional business leaders to deliver on our agriculture strategy drive efficiency and unlock long-term value. Together were shaping the future of sustainable agriculture at McCain by aligning strategy projects and innovation to deliver impact for today and for generations to come.

About McCain.

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Leadership Principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Compensation Package : $81600.00 - $108900.00 . USD annually Bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs.

Benefits : At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits : health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family : Agriculture

Location(s) : US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago

Company : McCain Foods USA Inc.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Project Portfolio Management,Portfolio Management,Credit Analysis,Banking,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Project Management,Financial Analysis,Budgeting,Property Management,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 81600 - 108900