Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC. (KAES) is seeking an IT Leader for our Commercial IT Team, supporting our Logistics and 3rd Party Integrations capabilities. In this role you will lead a high performing team to identify, deliver, and support key technology solutions for our internal and external logistics users. As the IT Leader, you will also partner with our key stakeholders to define strategic direction, prioritize opportunities, and manage stakeholder and team expectations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Our Team
The IT Leader will join an agile development organization leading a team of delivery leaders, functional business analysts, and software engineers to transform our employee and customer experiences through the delivery and support of our technology solutions. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with the Commercial IT Sales team, other IT Shared Service Teams, and Key Business Stakeholders and Leaders across KAES in our digital business transformation journey. This role will be based at our Wichita, KS headquarters. This role reports to the Commercial IT Director.
What You Will Do
A strong performer in this role will effectively apply our culture and management philosophy, Principle-Based Management (PBM®), to:
- Serve as the primary contact between our business stakeholders, other IT shared service teams, and Logistics IT team
- Develop, motivate, and direct the functional team, leveraging their comparative advantage, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning to achieve valuable outcomes
- Partner with Logistics and IT stakeholders to challenge, prioritize, and value strategic initiatives and technology opportunities
- Lead a team of systems analysts, software engineers, and outside contractors (as needed) utilizing Agile frameworks to transform our business through technology-based solutions
- Manage a high performing team of 10+ internal/external resources and a portfolio of 20+ applications
- Partner with our cross-capability teams to explore emergent technology trends and alternatives and provide disruptive thinking on how technology can assist and improve our business
- Demonstrate a high level of ownership, leadership, initiative, and strong sense of urgency in all assignments as part of a fast-paced environment
- Supervise business system analysts, providing timely feedback and challenging assignments
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience developing and leading strategic initiatives
- Experience leading high performing delivery teams
- Experience managing technology portfolios utilizing benefit/cost analysis mental model
- Experience implementing and managing large scale vendor applications and/or custom developed solutions
- Experience supervising analysts and/or project managers
- Effective communicator between strategic business partners and IT leaders
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience supporting Logistics and/or Supply Chain customers
- Broad knowledge of the fertilizer/agricultural industry
- Experience in transformational change management
- Working knowledge of Agile/SDLC development methodologies in complex environments
Position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship
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Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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