Saturday, 7 December 2013

Job Description Delivery Lead

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Job Number:

 50564553)

Why John Deere

 
John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group plays a key role for Deere & Company in designing and delivering the technology needed by our customers to help them meet the challenge of growing more food and building much-needed infrastructure – challenges that must be met as the world’s population is expected to grow to 9 billion people by 2050.  We’re a great place to work, too. With technology that utilizes satellite-based global-positioning, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group designs displays and receivers, guidance systems, field and crop management, and information and logistics systems our customers rely on. We leverage Agile project methods to deliver the most advanced innovations to our products. We foster a creative environment where employees feel empowered to put their best ideas forward and forge their own career path.
 
Working with the latest technology, collaborating with the best and brightest in the field, expanding your knowledge and honing your skills—all are key components of unmatched career satisfaction as a member of the John Deere product engineering team.
 
What You'll Do
As a Delivery Lead – Mobile Applications for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) located in Urbandale, IA, you will plan and execute a program’s incremental delivery.  As a Delivery Lead you will:
  • Facilitate the program breakdown into customer and technical features, providing clarification to product owners for feature estimates, and assist with release loading and feature sequencing.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to understand customer needs and requirements.
  • Collaborate with Product Team on feature release criteria and ultimately accepting features.
  • Provide continuous feedback during feature development.
  • Coordinate dependencies with other business units.
  • Create the program's specific objectives for the upcoming release.
  • Coordinate the release demo for key program stakeholders.

What It Takes

 
We need an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment.  Ideally, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in a related career field.
 
We also require:
  • 5+ years of experience in software development or system engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience defining/documenting business requirements.
  • 2+ years of experience in managing program delivery and appropriate risks.
  • Strong leadership skills for indirect staff.
  • Decision making skills as it relates to complex system interactions and issues.
A strong candidate will also have:
  • A farm background or work in the Ag industry. 
  • Technical experience in mobile application development.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and work collaboratively with cross-functional team members.
  • Supervisory experience.
What You’ll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path.  Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package
 
Can you imagine the challenge of a lifetime and a rewards package that makes it all worthwhile?
 
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job.  The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.  An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business.

Job

 - Product Engineering

Primary Location

 - United States-Iowa-Urbandale

Organization

 - Agricultural Equipment

Schedule

 - Full-time

Shift

 - Day Job

Job Posting

 - Dec 6, 2013, 8:12:48 PM

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