Strategic Transformation Lead

Why should you join our team?

American AgCredit offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a national financial system supporting those who feed, clothe and fuel the world. We are a growing organization embracing collaboration and innovation while delivering transformative solutions. American AgCredit provides a cultivating environment where you truly make a difference for our customers and teams.

Benefits offered by American AgCredit:

• Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
• Family friendly work environment
• Investment in employee development
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Outstanding 401k - automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 26 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time)
• Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• The position is bonus eligible based on association and personal performance

Position will be posted until filled.

American AgCredit is seeking a strategic, results oriented leader to drive a multi-year organizational transformation program focused on strengthening our core business, reimagining simple transactions, and broadening the ways in which we serve our farmer and rancher customers. This role will work alongside executive and senior leadership to translate our vision into actions that drive meaningful changes within the organization across people, process, and technology. The ideal candidate will have a background in agricultural finance, deep experience leading large enterprise initiatives and a proven history of strong collaboration and partnerships working within all levels of an organization. Most importantly this candidate has a curiosity for what's possible, a unique ability to bring simplicity to complex problems, and an innate ability to adapt to changing circumstances while continuing to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and manage the program execution of a comprehensive transformation strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with executives, senior leadership, and project teams across multiple workstreams to drive adoption and sustainable change.
• Enterprise Coordination: Oversee a portfolio of interconnected initiatives, anticipate collisions, raise risks and roadblocks, and dive deep when additional support is needed to maintain momentum.
• Delivery Focused: Proactively anticipate, address challenges, and adapt plans to overcome obstacles and ensure intended outcomes are met.
• Hands on Leadership: Manage, lead, and mentor project teams both directly and indirectly through action, Diving in where and when support is needed.
• Change Agent: Lead initiatives that optimize operations, enhance employee engagement, and ensure smooth transitions throughout the transformation.
• Storytelling: Ability to shape and create senior management/executive level messaging, presentations, and communication packages
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external partners, fostering collaboration and alignment in execution.
• Performance Measurement: Establish key metrics and milestones to evaluate transformation success and iterate on strategies for continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Program Management Expertise: Deep understanding of enterprise program execution, governance, and status/performance measurement. Proven track record of leading transformational cross-functional initiatives, preferably within agriculture, finance or related industries.
• Enterprise Thinking: Ability to focus on the big picture and bring synergies across multiple teams for the benefit of the organization.
• Business & Change Acumen: Strong expertise in program management, change management, business strategy, and operational improvement.
• Leadership Agility: Experience successfully leading and managing others directly, within matrixed organizations, as well as through external parties.
• Organizational Mastery: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, competing priorities, and cross-functional teams.
• Strategic & Critical Thinking: Strong ability to analyze business challenges, anticipate risks, and develop innovative solutions.
• Exceptional Communication: Ability to articulate vision, influence stakeholders, and drive engagement across all levels through the creation and presentation of program materials.
• Leadership Presence: Ability to influence executive leadership, gain buy-in and manage through large-scale organizational change.

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred
• 10 years of successful experience in a program management role with clear leadership responsibilities
• 5 years of management or leadership experience outside the project management discipline.
• Experience with change management methodologies and concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully direct, coordinate, and strategically integrate multiple developmental, enhancement, and/or modification projects at an institutional level.

• Ability to effectively lead and influence a diverse team across disciplines.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

• Experience with industry regulatory processes and agencies
• Superb leadership, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
• Skill in business and financial planning and management.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement short- and long-range systems, capacity, technology, and operational plans.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must have the ability to perform basic office tasks and work in a typical office setting. Employee will be sitting for extended periods of time and accomplishing work at a desk and work at a computer for an extended period. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to adequately convey ideas and work well with a team. Ability to talk and hear, sit and use their hands and fingers, and reach in all directions is essential in performance of the job. Some lifting and moving of items up to 25 pounds required. Work during established business hours and may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. Travel required.

PAY RANGE:

This range is reflective of the national salary average for this position and will be adjusted using geographic variance for physical location of the hired candidate. American AgCredit may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.

• Reflected is the national base pay range and title offered for this job at the current level.

• Compensation, title, and job level may be adjusted based on candidate qualifications including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location.

• Salary offered, within the applicable range, is one component of the total rewards package offered to candidates.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.

American AgCredit provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. American AgCredit prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

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