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　　Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Urbandale

　　Function: Communication

　　Title: Manager, Solutions as a Service Strategy & Communications - 105131

　　Onsite/Remote: Partial Remote Position

　　Your Responsibilities

　　As Manager, Solutions as a Service Strategy & Communications , for In telligent Solutions Group Urbandale located in Urbandale, IA , you will:

　　Work with Director and VP level leaders to help shape strategic storytelling and business transformation vision across data, Artificial Intelligence and subscription.

　　Help drive a strategic understanding of Solutions as a Service and new business models (recurring revenue, install base + active machine strategies, engagement-driven businesses) with the broader John Deere community.

　　Coordinate, maintain, improve, and lead elements of BT/SaaS overall strategy and communication plan.

　　Drive clear communication around SaaS offerings that leverage cutting edge technology to create a compelling, understandable, and shareable story across audiences.

　　Plan and manage communication activities for the BT/SaaS organization and our key partners across the company.

　　Write or oversee writing of communication materials for the BT/SaaS organization.

　　Develop the communication strategy and implement related tactics to communicate SaaS strategic plans and goals.

　　Plan, edit and manage publications or other communication products for the BT/SaaS organization and our key partners across the company.

　　Plan, organize and facilitate employee meetings to cascade a common message, ensure a culture of transparency and provide a forum for clarification of questions.

　　VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position

　　What Skills You Need

　　Excellent communication, documentation, organization, and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to take initiative to build strong/productive relationships to communicate clearly to audiences of all levels.

　　Intellectual agility and ability to be resilient and tenacious to thrive in a changing environment with high levels of ambiguity.

　　Ability to translate complex issues into simple stories and align the organization on clear action plans.

　　Independent judgement, problem solving skills, and ability to make timely decisions in the best interests of business stakeholders and the company.

　　Bias to action – demonstrated ability to take and execute ideas.

　　Demonstrated ability to take a strategic vision and communicate it to audiences in a way that is understood and motivating to the audience.

　　What Makes You Stand Out

　　High-level communication skills and experience working with senior leadership.

　　Holistic thinking – can see the big picture / challenges with each decision.

　　Strategic thinking – can frame and break a problem into its constituent components and demonstrated ability to focus on the highest order bits of a problem (vs. solving for everything).

　　Intellectual curiosity – generate ideas and can translate those to Ag Technology.

　　Self-awareness – comfortable acknowledging strengths and opportunities and openly willing to acknowledge mistakes, learn from them and move on.

　　Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset: self-directed, resilient, resourceful, etc.

　　Experience in project or program management, general management, or business/commercial planning.

　　Education

　　Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

　　Degree in an Education discipline or equivalent experience – University degree (4 years or equivalent)

　　Degree in Communications, Business/Management, or Agricultural Sciences discipline, or relevant professional experience – University degree (4 years or equivalent)

　　What You'll Get

　　At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

　　Flexible work arrangements

　　Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses

　　Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)

　　Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

　　Adoption assistance

　　Employee Assistance Programs

　　Tuition assistance

　　Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

　　Charitable contribution match

　　Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

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　　The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities 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.

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