Posted on: Aug 02, 2008 See all Jobs with John Deere

Position : Project Manager, eBusiness

Description :
For additional Employment Opportunities at John Deere visit: [link removed] a John Deere machine roars to life, the workhorse that powers it came from John Deere Power Systems. Manufacturing heavy-duty industrial engines and drive-train components for John Deere equipment operations, Power Systems is also a major supplier to other equipment manufacturer markets worldwide. Technology, precision manufacturing and world-famous John Deere quality go into every engine and drivetrain we design and manufacture. View location information to learn more about the area. One of the benefits of working at John Deere is our comprehensive career development program. Our employees' internal resumes are accessible on-line by managers and human resources, allowing them to match employee interests with company needs-in short, getting the right people in the right jobs, at the right time. John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is seeking a Project Manager, eBusiness to lead John Deere Custom Performance and related eBusiness initiatives in support of overall business objectives. John Deere Custom Performance provides the ability to manage and update embedded controller software anywhere in the world without removal from the machine. In this position you will: Lead all aspects of John Deere Custom Performance enterprise wide and worldwide. Integrate and enable customer support programming requirements for factories, distributors, the field, and customers. Own the engine programming strategy and help set enterprise direction on ownership of non-engine programming. Maintain technical alignment with Engineering/Focus Controls on embedded software and hardware. Collaborate widely and support internal and external stakeholders. Work with channel partners and internal cross functional teams to benchmark and implement initiatives for new business, product or market opportunities. Effectively integrate and align with worldwide JDPS eBusiness activities related to diagnostics and prognostics. Education Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Business or Information Technology discipline strongly desired or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred. Required Skills and Experience Experience in customer support, engineering or customer acquisition. Demonstrated program management experience; preferably across functional areas. Strong understanding of product and customer support functions, processes and electronic initiatives. Knowledge of JDPS channel, customers, products and markets. Experience in developing and driving electronic solutions. Strong familiarity with full cycle eBusiness solutions in customer support and customer acquisition, order fulfillment and product development functions. Initiative, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in cross functional teams. Desired Skills and Experience Knowledge of various diagnostic tools. Experience in programming tools. Experience in deploying and supporting channel partner solutions. Understanding of market research techniques. The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.

Company Name : John Deere