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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Manage and lead a portfolio of customer facing projects working with several cross-functional teams and multiple locations. Special focus on Vision Jet programs.Responsible for managing programs’ scope, schedule, budget, product bill of materials cost and product weight all while fulfilling the programs requirements and objectives.

Minnesota, United States

Responsible to develop and lead implementation of Global Agriculture drone strategy within CNH:Initiate ideation and definition of new business idea and business models with CNH Ventures team.Lead holistic and in-depth evaluation of startups/partners including negotiation and deal-making with purchasing, legal and finance teams.Develop a complete ecosystem, leveraging internal and external collaboration and entrepreneurship with support of commercial and technical organizations:- Include Digital Platform solution to support and enhance complete agriculture eco-system.- Product management for the complete range including short/ long term and digital solutions- Short-term implementation with securing strategic partnership with XAG and launching at Agrishow 2024 in Brazil - Long-term plan approach including collaboration with aviation company.Preparation and creation of Business proposals through regional plans (LATAM - Brazil, NA – USA/Canada, APAC – China/ India/ SEA/ Australia/NZ/ Japan) into a cohesive global strategy.Gathering internal awareness and supports and secured leadership approvals.Leading cross functional teams to advance execution of strategy while managing relationships.

Minnesota, United States

Provide leadership to the Crop Production Innovation team and Agronomic Design team.Identify AgTech startups of interest, evaluate in conjunction with Corporate Development and CNH Ventures team, technical capability of concepts and take part in defining meaningful partnerships.Closely work with platform and product development team of 5 Crop Production sites (Saskatoon, Benson, St Nazianz, Burr Ridge, Goodfield)Work with platforms to balance the project portfolio between near and long term projectsto create pipeline, ensuring clear alignment with SPRP, particularly for near termprojectsWork with platforms to scout and fund longer term projects, aligned with broader trendsin the industryCrop Production voice to shared technology team to ensure product line remains fullyincludedIncrease agronomic component project innovation portfolio, to allow for earlieradvanced component development and reduced risk on platform projectsEnhance university cooperation with aligned strategy to each platform’s needs; primaryownership of university partnerships and innovation projects (not part of annual projectportfolio budgeting process)Integrated CP vision with appropriate linkage to tractors (operationally), combines(agronomically)Owner of Innovation project management and secondary owner (Platform owns) ofadvanced development project management. This role drives platforms to execute.Process ownership to ensure best practices; sharing across platformsMaintain portfolio budget balance with goal.Hire, Grow and Develop a Crop Production Innovation team to ensure sustainable

Benson, Mn

Provide guidance and coaching to the engineering team and closely work and supportchief engineers of 5 Crop Production sites (Saskatoon, Benson, St Nazianz, Burr Ridge,Goodfield)PE project management for all new projectsProvide assistance/ coaching for all new projects and during budget preparationIdentify operational issues impacting Product Development and propose improvementplansProduct Engineering resources management supportCrop Production Reference Engineering PersonStyling and central innovation Reference EngineerFunctional safety coordination (and other special projects)Reference Engineer for Legislation changes (Legal/Homologation Committees)Participate and assist on Tier 4B/Stage V Engine Technical MeetingsSets direction and standards for PE project management for all new projects.Assists and coaches the chief engineer for first several months on new projectsDevelops and spreads standardized best practices and processes in all engineeringareasUpdate local design processes, define improvements & efficienciesDevelop specific project work plans and follow up for PE activities.Set up and follow up on PE KPI reporting

Benson, Mn, Usa

Responsible for the Crop Protection platform, part of the Crop Production Branch within the Agriculture Section of CNH Industrial.Lead a cross functional team challenged with improving the crop protection business results globally. Refresh and grow the product line by executing new product development program and managing improvements to the current product line.

Saskatoon, Sk, Canada

Responsible for the Seeding platform, part of the Crop Production Branch within the Agriculture Section of CNH Industrial.Lead a cross functional team challenged with improving the seeding business results globally. Refresh and grow the seeding product line by executing new product development program and managing improvements to the current product line.

Manage grader strategic projects including Tier 4 engine implementation through a cross functional team representing all the core functions (Marketing, Production, Engineering, Aftermarket, Purchasing, Finance)Responsible for the entire program execution and budgeting of those projects varying from 2M$ to 12M$ representing a total around 25M$. Responsible of timing, deliverables, cost and financials results. Represents projects in Volvo Steering Committees. Ensure project transition from Goderich, ON to Shippensburg, PA during Goderich site closure.Implement lean initiatives and develop culture towards product development lean methods.Responsible for site operational resource management to ensure overall alignment between project demand, resources and budget.

Project manager for every compaction strategic projects including Tier 4 engine implementation.Responsible for the engineering deliverables of those 5 projects. Responsible of project timing, manage a team of 13 engineers and designers as well as a group of 52 external consultants based in India. Interact strongly with all the Technology functions as well as the other cross functional areas such as purchasing, marketing and production.

on Volvo Compact Equipment range.Responsible for QDC objectives using the GDP process, planning, managing a multi site project team, reporting to Volvo Compact Equipment steering committee.

Responsible of the complete driveline system for Volvo Backhoe Loader.Planning and development of systems & component, also to manage the driveline team in order to meet project targets and timing. Interaction with production, purchasing, test and CST.Responsible for the development of the 4WS model and implementing both BHL Phase 2 (Major Cost reduction) and Phase 3 (Tier 3) projects.

Responsible to develop all powertrain components for Volvo Backhoe Loader for Phase 2 and Tier 3 projects.2 direct reports

Responsible to coordinate all testing activity for Volvo Backhoe Loader.2 direct reports

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Venture Capital Executive Program

Mba

Master In Science, Mechanical Engineering