Engineering Manager OperationsFull-timeCompany DescriptionSyngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.Job DescriptionWhat You'll DoLead platform and infrastructure initiatives to deliver durable, scalable outcomes that support R&D IT applications and day-two operationsDrive engineering management excellence, building and mentoring high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvementEstablish and maintain operational discipline through incident management, SLA tracking, and service reliability improvementsManage delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring coordinated execution and timely resolution of dependenciesOversee vendor relationships and Statement of Work (SoW) management to optimize costs and service qualityDevelop and maintain operational financial awareness, including budget planning, resource allocation, and cost optimization strategiesCollaborate across engineering, product, and scientific teams to translate complex R&D needs into practical, scalable solutionsDefine and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to measure service delivery effectiveness and identify improvement opportunitiesLead process improvement initiatives and modernization efforts to enhance system reliability and create capacity for technology migrationEstablish a high bar for quality, documentation standards, and thoughtful integration of AI-assisted engineering practicesCommunicate proactively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on operational status, risks, and strategic initiativesManage risk and incident response protocols, ensuring rapid resolution and continuous learning from operational challengesQualificationsWhat You BringDemonstrable experience in platform and infrastructure fluencyDemonstrable experience in engineering management and team leadershipDemonstrable experience in operational leadership and incident/SLA managementDemonstrable experience in delivery management across multiple workstreamsDemonstrable experience in vendor and Statement of Work (SoW) managementDemonstrable experience in operational financial awareness and budget managementDemonstrable experience in operational metrics, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiativesDemonstrable experience in stakeholder communication and cross-functional influence across technical and non-technical audiencesDemonstrable experience managing technical debt and leading modernization or migration initiativesDemonstrable experience in risk management and incident response protocolsFluent English, written and spokenBonus PointsExperience in agriculture, life sciences, scientific computing, or regulated enterprise environmentsExperience building platforms, products, or services used by multiple internal teamsExperience working in distributed, international engineering organisationsExperience with cloud infrastructure platforms and scalable system designExperience in organizational scaling, team development, and building high-performing engineering culturesExperience integrating AI-assisted tools and practices into engineering workflowsAdditional InformationSite DetailsJealott's Hill International Research Centre UK is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 800 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealott’s Hill is one of the main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety and technical support of our product range.What we offerExtensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.Flexible workingWe offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.The opportunity to develop and apply your science within the chemical industry.The chance to work as part of a global team to address the current and future needs of the agricultural sector.Learning culture and wide range of training options.Syngenta has been ranked as atop 5 employerand number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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