Executive Compensation Manager: Strategy & Governance

John Deere; Illinois; On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive base pay

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

401(k) and retirement benefits

Job summary

John Deere is seeking an Executive Compensation Manager to lead design, governance and analytics for its executive pay programs, based onsite in Moline, IL. You will benchmark, model, and present compensation analyses to support compensation decisions for leadership and the Board.

The role requires deep expertise in executive compensation, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a track record of confidential, cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance and Investor Relations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible compensation or executive compensation consulting experience.
• Experience supporting executive compensation programs in publicly traded or public-company clients.
• Experience contributing to Board Compensation Committee materials.
• Experience supporting proxy statements, including the CD&A or executive tables.
• Working knowledge of base salaries, annual incentives, long-term incentives, and equity programs.
• Benchmarking, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data-driven recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint with strong written and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle highly confidential, time-sensitive work with accuracy.
• Strong judgment, integrity, discretion, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, governance, administration and improvement of executive compensation programs.
• Conduct benchmarking, financial modeling, market analysis, and competitive reviews.
• Prepare analyses and recommendations on salary, incentives, equity, offers, and retirements.
• Translate complex data into clear executive-ready materials and guidance.
• Support Board Compensation Committee materials and governance documentation.
• Assist with Say-on-Pay, disclosure and governance activities.

Skills

Executive compensation

Public company experience

Board materials

Proxy statements

Compensation programs

Benchmarking

Financial modeling

Excel & PowerPoint

Confidentiality

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, HR, Economics, Accounting, or Business

Job description

John Deere is seeking an Executive Compensation Manager to lead design, governance and analytics for its executive pay programs, based onsite in Moline, IL. You will benchmark, model, and present compensation analyses to support compensation decisions for leadership and the Board.

The role requires deep expertise in executive compensation, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a track record of confidential, cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance and Investor Relations.