Senior Consultant, Engagement Office

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Consultant, Engagement Office is a key role in the activation of the Digital Technology & Data (DT&D) operating model. The Senior Consultant, Engagement Office serves as the driving force and integrator between a DT&D leadership team and the broader DT&D organization, ensuring priorities are delivered as efficiently and effectively as possible. You will partner directly with a member of the DT&D leadership team to establish and advance consistent and repeatable processes, governance, and metrics across DT&D activities including annual planning, portfolio investment and prioritization, portfolio health, resource capacity management, and operational excellence.  You will play a critical role in ensuring DT&D leaders can focus on and deliver against their unique needs and commitments. 

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and lead the planning calendar and operational cadence for their DT&D leadership team
• Oversee the portfolio of projects/ product teams, ensure DT&D work aligns with strategic objectives and delivers value
• Drive the annual planning process, facilitating prioritization, investment choices, and portfolio sequencing
• Lead business reviews for their DT&D leader, including portfolio health and operational excellence 
• Manage efficiency opportunities across the application portfolio, contracts, and 3rd party spend. 
• Partner with across departments to streamline, advance, and continuously improve ways of working

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Strong understanding of the IT project lifecycle, resource management, and strategic IT planning 
• Ability to navigate and drive results across multiple stakeholder groups
• Experience interacting with and influencing senior IT leaders   
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and transformational change  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in portfolio management tools and software 
• Experience interacting with and influencing IT business partners
• Strong financial and process acumen

Short Description

External Posting: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.