Director, Application Development - ANH
Company: Cargill
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in
the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe,
responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing
food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products
that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they
can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make
meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials —
from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative
fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make
essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us
and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and ImpactThe
Director of Application Development leads the Pricing and Digital
Customer Experience team in Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health and
is responsible for maintaining, integrating and implementing
software applications within the organization. This job leads a
diverse and global team and provides guidance on software
application testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation
and support to ensure smooth, stable and timely implementation of
new software and updates to installed applications.Key
AccountabilitiesResponsible for developing and executing the
Pricing and Digital Customer Experience application strategy in
alignment with business goals.Leads the execution and develops
strategies for application configuration to align with business
goals.Provides broad oversight for release management processes and
the programming, configuration, testing and deployment of fixes or
updates for application version releases.Establishes an open
channel of communication with users and provides broad oversight
and guidance on application support requests and needs.Leads the
team to conduct advanced and complex application support activities
to deliver on business outcomes.Identifies and drives engagement
with key internal and external partners, understanding their needs
and maintaining effective communication to ensure project alignment
and success.Develops broad reviews on incoming incident tickets and
user requests to ensure prioritization in accordance to service
level agreements.Fosters positive relationships with software
vendors and negotiates relevant contracts.Tracks the performance of
configured applications and makes adjustments to improve efficiency
and effectiveness.Reviews and approves recommended improvements for
moderate to advanced and highly complex application specific
support processes and procedures.Manages team members to achieve
the organization's goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating
performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and
seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and
holding people accountable, supporting employee development,
recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing
enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team
culture.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in
computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related
field Around 10 years of relevant work experienceFive years of
supervisory experience Experience in Application ManagementExpert
understanding Application Configuration Management, Development and
DeploymentExperienced in User Communication and Application
SupportExpertise with Stakeholder and Vendor ManagementPreferred
QualificationsExperience with Pricing and Digital Customer
Experience ApplicationsCompetent in leading and managing a global
team independently High aptitude in thinking strategically and
incorporating business needs into technical roadmaps Capacity to
think outside the box when designing systems and solutions Proven
experience providing direction, delegating and removing obstacles
for team Develop and deliver multimode communications that convey a
clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences This
role is Hybrid in Atlanta, Georgia OR Minneapolis, MNEqual
Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Salary: . Date
posted: 06/11/2025
Keywords: Cargill, Redan , Director, Application Development - ANH, IT / Software / Systems , Atlanta, Georgia
