Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods.
We operate across the entire value chain from farm to fork, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to serve customers and consumers worldwide.
With a matrix organization comprising six geographical regions and eight platforms, we are active in over 100 countries and employ approximately 18,000 people globally.
Our team members work mainly in agri-commodities trading, farming, logistics, financial software development, IT, supply chain management, or agri-food B2B sales.
Job Description
Overview
We seek a Senior Program Manager to enhance our Global Innovation team. This multifaceted role combines ideation, incubation, and feasibility, driving innovation from idea to scale for key areas.
You will gather ideas to grow the business using market information, consumer insights, and personal networks. You will translate ideas into actionable and profitable business opportunities, establishing innovation programs supported by financial estimates.
You will engage key stakeholders across the business to ensure successful implementation of innovation projects.
Ideas may include supply chain digitalization, new protein solutions, B2C product development, sustainable solutions, or trading support with AI.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Global Head of Innovation, your main missions will be to:
* Analyze all business activities and develop innovation strategies, leading new programs, removing barriers, and organizing action plans with various stakeholders.
* Manage external partners, including consultancy companies, startups, venture incubators, and software companies.
* Develop partnerships with leadership teams to engage them and sponsor business incubation, identifying their needs, issues, and concerns, and supporting communication of business decisions.
* Build relationships with R&D, Industrial, Sales, IT, Financial, Supply Chain, and Back-office teams to create synergies and drive execution.
* Manage the net present value (NPV) of your innovation portfolio, ensuring follow-up with stakeholders and motivating people to achieve action plans.
* Lead the development of new strategies, applying functional expertise with R&D, application, or innovation centers to test the viability and capability of new product/solution pipelines.
* Perform business case development, financial modeling, and accounting and valuation analyses (incorporating probability, time, cost, and budget impacts) for optimal strategic and investment decision-making.
* Support and close key deals of strategic and/or financial significance for the company, whether internal, startup, or M&A.
* Lead the implementation of the product/service roadmap, ensuring the right resources are in place to execute on the innovation strategy across various stages of the pipeline.
Experience
Required experience and technical skills
* A Master's Degree or equivalent level (Business or Engineering school with an academic background in Finance, Business Management, or General/Food Engineering).
* Experience navigating within a global organization, ideally linked to the Food and Beverage industry (we also consider professionals coming from other industries).
* Over 10 years of experience in Project/Program management and 5 years as an innovation expert, analyzing complex business and setting up new strategies.
* Strong analytical skills with financial acumen (accounting, investment funds, CAPEX).
* Fluent English is mandatory.
* Other languages are a plus (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, among others).
* Strategic mindset and ability to manage innovation programs in a matrix organization.
* Proven leadership and communication skills to coordinate projects with multiple stakeholders.
* A good balance between creativity and pragmatism.
* Able to work in a fast-paced and international environment.
Additional Information
Diversity & Inclusion
We prioritize diversity and inclusion as part of our DNA, committed to providing a working environment that values and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We encourage diverse backgrounds to apply and support local communities and environmental initiatives.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We strive to create fair and sustainable value for our business and other value chain stakeholders: our people, business partners, communities, and the environment.
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, offering outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
* Attractive social and financial benefits
* Flexible working environment
* Access to training and development