Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ADM is a global leader in agricultural origination and processing, human and animal nutrition, and ingredient solutions. The Project Manager will lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives across mergers and acquisitions, capital expenditure projects, and enterprise transformation, ensuring delivery against quality, cost, timing, and business benefit targets. The role is part of an 18–24 month talent rotation program involving leadership development, stakeholder management, and exposure to senior decision-makers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation aligned with strategic goals
- Establish and manage governance structures, including roles, responsibilities, and decision frameworks
- Ensure delivery against agreed quality, cost, timing, and benefit targets
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, including contingency planning
- Drive alignment and facilitate communication across diverse stakeholder groups and geographies
- Track performance through KPIs and provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and key decisions
- Manage third-party vendors and external partners where applicable
- Lead or support high-impact projects across multiple domains: MADJV (Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Joint Ventures), Capital Expenditure (CapEx) investments (greenfield and expansion projects), and/or Enterprise transformation and strategic optimization initiatives
- Lead end-to-end execution of transactions, including pre-deal planning, due diligence, integration, or separation
- Manage Day 1 readiness and transition planning (communications, systems, operations)
- Oversee integration or disentanglement activities, including TSA development and execution
- Track synergy realization, cost alignment, and risk mitigation
- Support cultural integration and change management across organizations
- Manage projects across multiple business units and functional areas, gaining broad enterprise exposure
- Develop critical leadership capabilities, including communication, influencing, problem-solving, and stakeholder management
- Build a strong professional network through interaction with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Receive structured feedback through quarterly development reviews with PMO leadership and HR
- Participate in formal training, including Prince2 certification and enterprise learning programs
- Be supported by senior project managers, mentors, and PMO leadership for guidance and coaching
- Participants are expected to take ownership of their development, actively pursue learning opportunities, and align their performance with defined career goals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, project management, or related field; Master's degree is a benefit
- Minimum 3 years of experience at ADM or in a comparable role involving complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Demonstrated track record of strong performance and value delivery
- High-potential, high-performing internal candidate with clearly defined career aspirations
- Demonstrated leadership behaviors and ability to influence beyond direct authority
- Strong motivation to grow into leadership roles and expand enterprise knowledge
- Willingness to travel or relocate for development opportunities
- Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable mindset
- PMP, Prince2, or willingness to obtain certification is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) and planning tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent
- Willingness to travel up to 15–20%
- Future desire to lead transformation, strategy execution, or obtain a business leadership roles preferred
- Exposure to MADJV or large-scale strategic projects is a benefit
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Manage projects across multiple business units and functional areas, gaining broad enterprise exposure
- Develop critical leadership capabilities, including communication, influencing, problem-solving, and stakeholder management
- Build a strong professional network through interaction with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Receive structured feedback through quarterly development reviews with PMO leadership and HR.
- Participate in formal training, including Prince2 certification and enterprise learning programs
- Be supported by senior project managers, mentors, and PMO leadership for guidance and coaching
- Accelerate career growth through hands-on leadership of high-impact, enterprise initiatives
- Build broad business acumen across multiple business units and functions
- Develop a strong internal network and executive visibility
- Gain formal project management certification and structured development support
- Transition into future leadership or strategic roles within ADM upon completion
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