Technical Program Manager (Junior Level) - Remote

 Technical Program Manager (Junior Level) - Remote (preferably in the Central or Pacific time zones in the U.S.) Description Do you possess 3 years of direct work experience in a technical software product or program management capacity, including all aspects of software development & execution? Do you have experience in building features on software products or programs? Can you bring a strong product and technology focus? Are you friendly, outgoing, & ready to work in a close-knit, collaborative team? If you answered YES to these questions, AND, you have excellent communication skills, we’d like to hear from you! For a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services.  Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Grow with us! The world population is expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050 which will require a 70% increase in food production. In recent years, the agriculture industry has seen increased attention from technology innovators and venture capitalists to meet this challenge. Wilbur-Ellis is a leader in precision agriculture technology innovation and has a world-class software development team working on the industry-leading product 'AgVerdict' and customer-facing digital platform. AgVerdict software platform combines soil fertility data, satellite imagery, real-time weather, and sensor data, machine data, geospatial data, scouting data, and data from many more sources to help farmers make the right decisions from planting to harvest to maximize yield. The visionary management team at Wilbur-Ellis is actively collaborating and partnering with leading technology providers in Silicon Valley and across the country to ensure farmers have the latest technology at their fingertips. General Purpose and Scope of Position: We are looking for a talented Technical Software Program Manager who shares our passion for building innovative products to solve complex problems in the agriculture domain. The position will report to the Principal PM Manager. Key Skills and Abilities Include:BS. in a technical discipline or equivalent experience3 years of building features for a software product or program is a mustStrong product, technology, and customer focusPassionate about user experience (UX)Strong communication, organization, and management skillsExcellent people skills and ability to work with cross-functional teamsExperience in software development processes and AgileExperience in collaboration with external technology partners Key Personal Attributes Include:Ability to work individually and as part of a team in a diverse environmentSelf-motivated, and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilitiesExperience and desire to work in a global delivery environmentHighly motivated, curious, organized, detail-oriented, team playerStrong analytical and problem-solving skills to facilitate troubleshootingA desire for learning and growing Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:Identify customer needs, articulate problem statements, dig into data, propose effective solutionsManage the development of software features and projectsDesign software solutions/features to problemsFocus on user experience (UX) and create mockups/sketchesWork with teams to identify solutions to overcome roadblocks and mitigate risksCreate Jira stories/specifications for the engineering teams for various featuresParticipate in technical discussions about feature design and implementationMake sure the projects are on track and identify any bottlenecks and risksReport progress and status of projectsDiscover and articulate technical requirements and dependenciesDevelop and optimize training plans and evangelize the productCoordinate the release of the software and keep a pulse on customer issuesParticipate in optimizing the software development process Compensation and Benefits:In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $73,800 - $93,400.  Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.  This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.  COMPANY CULTUREWilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employerWilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur-Ellis is for and about peopleWilbur-Ellis has enjoyed 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other. Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforceWilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. Job Code:PROGR010800