- Salary
- $110k – $138k
- Location
- Schaumburg, IL, USA, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Lead
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Primient
Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.
About the Role
The Lead, Delivery Management is responsible for leading the successful delivery of technology solutions that support business objectives and drive operational efficiency at Primient. This role ensures that projects are executed effectively and efficiently, aligning business needs with IT capabilities, and serves as a strategic partner and subject matter expert across key functional areas. The Lead, Delivery Management plays a critical role in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring value-driven outcomes through disciplined planning, execution, and governance.
Key responsibilities:
- Own and Advance the IT Solution Portfolio: Drive execution across multiple projects, to ensure alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
- Serve as a Strategic Partner and Subject Matter Expert: Advise on business processes solution design and system capabilities to maximize value.
- Manage Cross-Functional Project Teams: Coordinate efforts across business stakeholders, IT staff, and external vendors to ensure successful implementation.
- Oversee Planning and Governance: Own and direct detailed roadmap and control delivery plans, timelines, and resource allocations to support successful execution, ensuring proper governance, documentation, and adherence to delivery frameworks.
- Engage and Align Stakeholders: Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, senior leadership and vendors providing regular status updates, managing expectations, and resolving issues to maintain momentum.
- Identify and Shape Transformation Initiatives: Partner with affiliates and global process owners to surface potential opportunities, contributing to the overall IT transformation strategy.
- Own Portfolio Financials: Lead financial tracking and forecasting for delivery portfolios, including budgeting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
- Ensure Quality Through Testing and Validation: Oversee test planning, execution, and validation activities to ensure solutions meet functional and performance requirements.
- Manage Change Control: Ensure solution changes are well-documented, reviewed and communicated effectively.
- Develop People and Teams: Provide leadership and mentoring across teams, fostering accountability, collaboration and growth across IT and business-facing teams.
About You
Knowledge
- Core business domains (e.g., Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, HR, Procurement)
- IT systems and Architecture (e.g., SAP, Arkieva, Workday, OSI-Pi, and Gensuit)
- Project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, waterfall, SAFe), lifecycle management, and governance frameworks
- Vendor selection, SLA management, and contract negotiation practices
Skills
- Lead diverse teams
- Influence without formal authority
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Analytical thinking
- Financial acumen
- Budgeting, cost control, forecasting and ROI analysis
- Proficient in tools including ServiceNow, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar
Mindsets
- Business partnership mindset
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Customer-centric
Required and Preferred Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Management or related field (required)
Required and Preferred Work Experience
- 5-7 years of overall IT experience (required)
- 5+ years of Functional experience (required)
- 5+ years in project or delivery management roles (required)
- Proven track record of delivery complex IT solutions (required)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, including business, developers, analysts, testers, and business stakeholders (required)
- Experience managing budgets, timelines, risks, and resource planning for mid- to large-scale projects (required)
- Experience in Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, HR and/or Procurement (preferred)
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, EHSS, Arkieva and Workday (preferred)
Total Rewards
The annual pay range estimated for this position is $110,437.60 - $138,047.00 and is bonus eligible.Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
Competitive Pay
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
Career Path & Culture
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.