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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Operations Leader - Core Technology & Foundational Infrastructure - **Company:** Corteva - **Location:** Johnston, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software Applications - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/44B7CD7727144651B95B482174DB06B9/job/ ## About the Role We're looking for a strong business operations and organizational leader who can partner across a complex technology environment and help drive clarity, visibility, and execution., * Bachelor's degree in related field. * 10 to 15 years of experience in technology operations, business operations, program management, strategic planning, or related disciplines. * 5+ years leading programs, teams, business operations functions, or enterprise initiatives. * Experience in technology business operations, technology operations, program management, strategic planning, portfolio management, or similar functions. * Strong capability in governance, communications, operational planning, performance management, and reporting. * Experience developing KPI frameworks, dashboards, scorecards, and decision-support reporting. * Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and investment planning. * The ability to translate data into insights and insights into action. * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities. * Experience operating in highly matrixed organizations with multiple priorities and competing demands. * A passion for improving how organizations operate, collaborate, communicate, and execute. ## Description We are hiring an Operations Leader - Core Technology and Foundational Infrastructure (CTFI) to serve as the operational backbone of the organization, enabling effective execution across one of the most critical technology portfolios within Integrated Enterprise Systems (IES). The Opportunity This role sits at the center of the CTFI organization and is responsible for helping leaders turn strategy into execution. You will establish and operate the management systems, governance processes, communications, operating rhythms, performance measurement frameworks, and planning processes that enable the organization to execute effectively at scale. Working across platform teams and partnering closely with the IES Strategy & Operations organization, you will help drive consistency, transparency, accountability, and operational maturity across the broader IES portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, turning data into actionable insights, coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and helping organizations perform at their highest level. What You'll Own Governance and Operating Rhythms * Leadership forums, operational reviews, quarterly business reviews, and planning cycles. * Governance structures and decision-making processes across the CTFI organization. * Operational cadences that improve alignment, accountability, and execution. Organizational Communications and Alignment * Leadership communications and organizational updates. * Communication strategies that clarify priorities, progress, decisions, and expectations. * Coordination of information flow across platform teams and stakeholders. Performance Management and Reporting * KPI frameworks, dashboards, scorecards, and reporting mechanisms. * Organizational health metrics and performance measurement practices. * Operational reporting that enables transparency and informed decision-making. * Organizational health dashboards that provide visibility into priorities, performance, workforce health, and execution status. Financial Planning and Business Operations * Budgeting, forecasting, investment planning, and portfolio prioritization activities. * Financial coordination and cost management support across the CTFI portfolio. * Reporting and analysis that connects operational activities to financial outcomes. Portfolio Visibility and Execution * Cross-platform visibility across ERP, Digital Workplace, Site Operations & Service Management, Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Hosting, and supporting technology teams. * Coordination of priorities, dependencies, risks, and commitments across the portfolio. * Enterprise requests, leadership reporting, planning inputs, and operational analysis. Organizational Effectiveness * Goal setting, performance management support, workforce planning, organizational reviews, and talent processes. * Operational maturity improvements across governance, communications, reporting, and planning. * Continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen execution and organizational effectiveness., From governance and planning to communications, reporting, metrics, portfolio visibility, and organizational effectiveness, the Operations Leader enables leaders and teams to focus on delivering business value while maintaining alignment with the broader IES operating model. This is a unique opportunity to help shape how one of Vylor's most important technology organizations operates while building scalable management systems that support long-term growth, transformation, and execution. 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