Indigo improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health through the use of natural microbiology and digital technologies. Utilizing beneficial plant microbes and agronomic insights, Indigo works with growers to sustainably produce high quality harvests. The company then connects growers and buyers directly to bring these harvests to market. Working across the supply chain, Indigo is forwarding its mission of harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.indigoag.com/

Responsibilities:

• Develop, deploy and manage project plans to ensure success of the stage gate process

• Obtain cross functional inputs and buy in to build and implement project plans.
• Run bi-weekly workstream owner meetings to track progress & discuss blockers
• Lead cross functional project team meetings with clear agenda and objectives to maintain alignment.

• Identify and ensure mitigation of project risks according to Indigo’s Risk Management Plan.
• Support Senior Project Managers to develop & improve processes to enable efficient and scalable achievement of global product goals
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders to enable effective project management leadership
• Comfortable with advocating for current and new tools & processes to efficient and effective project management to drive institutionalization across the organization
• Publish project plans to Project Web App with Issues and Risks tracked & identified
• Ensure all projects comply with project management framework

Competencies:

• A passion for project management and improving organizational capabilities
• Excellent listening and communication skills to all levels and backgrounds at appropriate detail
• High energy and commitment to a fast, paced dynamic environment
• Excellent listening and communication skills to all levels and backgrounds at appropriate detail
• Action plan oriented self starter
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in fast paced environments
•  Team player with ability to work cross functionally and simplify complex information from various level and departments
• High tolerance to and ability to execute under ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and rapidly drive solutions to complex challenges
• Passion for Indigo and our core values

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years’ direct project management experience in industry
• B.S. or M.S. in a science discipline
• Experience with MS Project or other similar tools