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Edwardsville, Il, Us

Lead the product management, development, launch, and support functions for the Pipeline Product Platform within Bayer CS IT.The Pipeline Product Platform is a fast-paced and high-performing component of Bayer Crop Science. We are responsible for strategy and delivery of key capabilities to ensure the best products are advanced through Bayer Crop Science’s product pipeline, produced with quality at scale, and optimally positioned in the market. This is done while maintaining and protecting our license to operate. Not only are we solving critically important business problems, we’re doing it with cutting-edge technology.

Lead a team responsible for managing the entire delivery portfolio for the Data Assets organization. Manage demand in-take, working with other data asset leaders to create and maintain high-integrity commitments to meet the needs of all investment programs. Ensure flawless execution through requirement planning, risk mitigation, schedule management, budget maintenance, and clear communication with program and project stakeholders. Foster a culture of operational excellence among the entire Data Assets organization, establishing and maintaining reliable and repeatable processes.

Led the data stewardship and governance function for the Global Data Assets organization within Bayer Crop Science IT, consisting of ~100 employees and contractors responsible for stewarding data assets and developing and implementing the enterprise-wide Data Quality, Governance and Evangelism programs.

Led the product development function for the Global Field Platform within Bayer Crop Science IT, consisting of ~150 employees and contractors (~$30M spend annually), responsible for all application development and support.Led product management and development for the Global Customer Platform, responsible for product strategy and delivery of commercial platforms including CRM, digital marketing, and eCommerce.

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

Led software quality assurance function supporting research and development organization, providing operational support for matrix of 70 test engineers across two locationsFacilitated organizational change management as team transitioned from waterfall to agile/scrum methodologyDirectly led a team of 20 test engineers, delivering monthly and quarterly releases across 17 applications. Focused on personal development for 10 direct employees, providing ongoing feedback and career development opportunitiesMatrixed member of department staffing team, forecasting resource needs, leading the interview process, and making hiring decisionsLed small team responsible for design, development, and support of 3rd party and custom tools supporting testing process

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for setup, game support, and teardown of coach-to-player (C2P) integrated communication system that enables voice communication between coach headsets and player helmets

Leuven, Be

Managed the active resource load and led weekly engagement reviews for an internal team of 60 test analysts deployed across 100 application development projects.Directly supported 20 test analysts responsible for quality assurance of finance and administration applications.Responsible for interview and selection, process documentation, and training.Led project intake process working with Project Managers to determine scope and schedule of testing needs.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Created and executed formal software verification and validation tests for a US Department of Defense operational data system.Chaired the Schedule Integrated Product Team, responsible for developing and managing the project Integrated Master Schedule. Solicited and captured critical milestones and dependencies during proposal development for all System Development and Engineering work packages.Led the department Engineering Process Group, providing leadership/training to the program in implementation and use of CMMI processes, resulting in internal program assessment of CMMI Level 5 maturity.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Designed and executed software and system level tests for embedded telecommunication systems. Led integration test sessions with customer representatives and authored customer System Test Reports.

Found, reproduced, and documented software flaws and design issues from Alpha through Beta development stages of an Object-Oriented Telecommunications Billing and Customer Care System.