Sr NPI Project Manager, Governance & System Engineering

AGCO Corporation; Canoas; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental assistance

Private pension

Meal and food vouchers

Life insurance

PROPAR

Job summary

AGCO Corporation is seeking an NPI Software Prototype Governance Lead to develop industry-leading software that boosts smart farming solutions. This role is crucial for ensuring NPI content is ready for development, overseeing compliance with processes, and escalating risks.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, has experience in software release management, and proficient in agile methodologies. Located in Canoas, RS, this position offers various benefits including medical assistance and private pension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software release management or equivalent role.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Solid organizational and project management skills, with a preference for certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with release management processes.
• Develop training materials on phase gate deliverables across functions.
• Prepare and validate phase gate deliverables; identify risks.

Skills

Software release management

Agile methodologies (SAFe preferred)

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering

Tools

Release management tooling

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Join a fully cross functional global team, along with engineers, product managers and agile experts from around the globe working on an advanced technology platform.

Be a contributor in sustainable global change, enabling nature positive farming and reducing carbon emissions at scale.

You would be working with a globally dispersed and diverse team. We adopt a virtual-first approach, where we encourage face-to-face collaboration, but are focused on recruiting the best talent.

Support for personal development with internal knowledge sharing, engineering, Agronomy, Software engineering practices and external courses to support learning and continuous improvement.

AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural engineering with a portfolio of exciting international brands which deliver solutions to farmers in 140 countries through a full line offer from tractors and combine harvesters to protein production systems and smart farming software solutions – to an environment where the future is happening now. Join us as we bring agriculture into the future. Experience our global diversity and enterprising spirit while helping us create innovative technologies and a positive impact that helps feed the world’s nearly 8 billion people.

Job Summary

Developing industry-leading software that enables new functionality and smart farming solutions across machine platforms is central to AGCO's strategy of making farmers' work more efficient. The NPI Software Prototype Governance Lead ensures that agreed‑upon NPI content is mature and ready for development teams at key prototype and build events. This role oversees phase gate deliverable readiness, tracks release plans for cross‑functional visibility and execution and escalates risks or issues that threaten planned delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with release management processes and standards.
• Develop and deliver training materials on phase gate deliverables and processes globally across functions.
• Ensure agreed‑upon content is mature, ready for development teams, and compliant with governance rules at each build event.
• Prepare and validate phase gate deliverables; identify and elevate risks or issues threatening planned delivery.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally — primarily with Project Team Leads, Solution/Product Owners, Product Management, and Validation — to maintain release plans and ensure smooth release processes.

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering related field.
• Proven experience in software release management or equivalent role.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (SAFe preferred).
• Solid organizational and project management skills, project management certification preferred (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a cross‑functional, global environment.
• Proficiency with release management tooling and CI/CD pipelines.

Your Benefits

• Medical and dental assistance;
• Private pension;
• Meal and food vouchers;
• Life insurance;
• PROPAR
• Others..

Your place of work

• Based in Canoas, RS or Mogi das Cruzes, SP

Join us in taking agriculture into the future and apply now!

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