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Product Manager – AgVerdict (Remote – Seattle, San Francisco, Sacramento, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago Description Are you a technology disrupter? Does the opportunity to develop innovative digital Ag technology excite you? Do you love playing in the space between technology development and the business to identify new digital possibilities? If this describes what you re looking for in your next adventure we want to hear from you! For over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment.
Come grow with us! General Purpose and Scope of Position:Wilbur-Ellis is dedicated to maximizing our customers’ profitability by providing innovative digital and technology solutions to our growers and internal team members to make informed, data-driven decisions and help farming operations succeed. The role of the Product Manager is to guide the strategic development and execution of the Wilbur Ellis’ AgVerdict platform. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams as the subject matter expert to build agronomist-centric solutions to support growers with agronomic recommendations.
Additionally, the Product Manager will partner with those teams to support and enable AgVerdict GTM and Customer Success strategies. The role will involve strategic planning, product development, market analysis, product roadmap development, and customer training/success. Key Skills and Abilities Include:A bachelor s degree or higher, in Business, Computer Science, or a relevant field of study5+ years’ experience in product management, preferably in a digital environmentUnderstanding of Ag industry crops, technologies, and practices, including extensive plant nutrition market knowledge is a plusManagement of the product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical activitiesExperience with Scrum and Agile for Enterprise methodologies is desiredIdentifying and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for productsExperience collaborating with software development as a business partner to implement a business and IT strategy process that aligns digital priorities with business priorities Key Personal Attributes Include:Proven leadership capability, with the ability to build relationships, mentor, and inspire cross-functional team members through influence.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skillsStrong organization, prioritization, and time management skillsAdvanced knowledge, critical thinking, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve goalsAbility to remain detail-oriented with a wide range of responsibilities Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:Lead product conceptualization, development, & growth to support user adoption and customer success strategiesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps and develop best practices and techniques for planning, execution, milestone/deliverable tracking, and key performance metricsLeverage user-driven research & analytics while monitoring industry trends to make decisions on features, opportunities, and strategies to drive user adoption and efficiencyIdentify and execute opportunities for Wilbur Ellis colleagues to leverage AgVerdict to enhance customer experience, deliver differentiated insights or services, and expand our customer baseOversee the product lifecycle, from initial concept to end-of-life while ensuring alignment of business objectives with developmentMonitor new technologies and competitors to assess potential partnerships and product or service opportunitiesDeliver the operating budget and align resources to achieve key business priorities and objectivesDefine and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate product success and inform future developmentEngage with users to gather feedback and incorporate it into product development – including developing feedback mechanisms that will be used to improve solutionsEffectively communicate the Wilbur-Ellis AgVerdict strategy and platform value propositions with internal and external stakeholders Compensation: In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $116,500 to $163,000. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employerWilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur-Ellis is for and about peopleWilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people.
Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other. Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforceWilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. Job Code:PRODU010901.
