Delivery Lead for CP R&D IT

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

As Delivery Lead, you will be the central coordination point for multiple global IT teams, ensuring delivery is on track, risks are managed, and every stakeholder is informed. You will work closely with Product Managers, Technical Leads, and R&D stakeholders. Together, you will:

• Own and optimise Agile ceremonies, risk tracking, and dependency management across multiple product teams
• Develop and maintain delivery roadmaps in collaboration with Product Managers and Technical Leads, prioritising incremental value delivery
• Drive successful delivery of prioritised work packages and manage external vendor relationships and commitments
• Establish delivery metrics and reporting frameworks that provide transparency and enable data-driven decisions
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration, act as an escalation point for impediments, and contribute to the broader delivery management community

This role operates without direct line management — you lead through credibility, structure, and relationships across a global matrix environment, with a budget scope of up to $5M/year.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex IT delivery programmes using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple IT teams across concurrent workstreams in a matrix environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Solid understanding of the full software delivery lifecycle
• Fluency in English, written and verbal

What We Offer

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment 

• The opportunity to make a difference to process safety, both within Syngenta’s global operations, and in shaping safety legislation and culture worldwide

• A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome

• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence

• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options

• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, flexible working, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)

 

Please send your complete application with CV, diploma and work certificates (if applicable).

Apply online today at www.syngenta.com. For questions, you can contact our recruiter Nienke Terluin at [email protected].

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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