Digital Transformation Director

About the Role

The Director of Digital Transformation will lead the company's digital transformation efforts, driving innovation and growth across all U.S. business units. This role requires a strong leader who can translate business objectives into transformation programs and initiatives with clear technical solutions that drive ROI.

Key Responsibilities

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• Evaluate and manage the company's Digital Transformation Program by applying industry best practices, leading cross-functional teams, and effectively managing stakeholder expectations.
  
• Develop and refine an operating and governance model with a collaborative cross-functional organizational structure, defining prioritization models and effective methods to attain program/business objectives.
  
• Provide leadership, conduct workshops, and identify big business opportunities in the supply chain where technology can create significant value to the company.
  
• Build and manage the digital transformation roadmap in partnership with stakeholders, diving deep into the company's major business opportunities and challenges.
  
• Identify the best tech stack, use cases, and applications within BI, AI, Cloud, IoT, and Automation/Robotics to support business needs.
  
• Work collaboratively with IT to define technology solutions, architectures, platforms, and partners.
  
• Define strategic and tactical priorities, developing and managing budgets to support digital initiatives.
  
• Own, build, and maintain a Project Management Office for Digital Transformation initiatives, providing visibility to the executive team and stakeholders on project portfolio status.
  
• Develop and manage vendors and partnerships to create easy access to new solutions and capabilities, with the ability to scale cost-effectively.
  
• Manage development work, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with program objectives, benefits, requirements, and tech specifications.
  
• Create clear communication plans with stakeholders, building valuable relationships, processes, procedures, standards, and control mechanisms to execute the Program.
  
• Work closely with IT and partners to define productionizing plans, incorporating effective ML-Ops and Dev-Ops.
  
• Hire, develop, and manage high-performing functional and technical teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and specialized training.
  
• Work with stakeholders to create program communication, generate collaboration, identify talents for work initiatives, provide training strategies to develop digital capabilities, and increase technology adoption.
  

Requirements

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• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or related fields.
  
• Strong leadership ability, with a proven track record of translating business objectives into transformation programs and initiatives with clear technical solutions that drive ROI.
  
• Leadership experience managing transformation programs, with sound knowledge of process improvement disciplines, and consulting background is a plus.
  
• 10+ years of IT project experience is preferred, with 6+ years of experience working in software and digital technology development, supervising technology teams, and overseeing large projects.
  
• Demonstrated leadership in leveraging advanced machine learning and data science technologies to drive business transformation and achieve strategic objectives.
  
• Experience in guiding teams in the application of technologies such as neural networks, machine learning, and other analytical methods to solve complex business challenges.
  
• Strong ability to use logic and excellent problem-solving and code debugging skills.
  
• Demonstrated experience with agile development methods, with agile at scale being a plus.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
  
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
  
• Experience in agricultural/meat/animal industries is a plus.
  
• Ability to perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  

Benefits

Pilgrim's offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $140,000-$190,000, incentive pay, and comprehensive benefits, such as vision, medical, and dental coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

About Pilgrim's

Pilgrim's is a leading global poultry processing company, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the U.K. We are dedicated to providing safe, high-quality products to our customers while promoting sustainability and social responsibility.

Our Mission

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our Core Values

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, and Sincerity.