Program and Project Manager
Posted 17 Sep 2026
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- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyEngineering, Related Technical Discipline, scientific discipline
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Economics, Finance, Related Discipline
Study levelMaster's
Company Description
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
Job Description
Scientific Equipment Programme Leadership
Lead the annual Scientific Investment Programme to deliver agreed scientific capability, capital targets and strategic priorities at pace, through robust governance, programme control and active support to project delivery teams.
- Maintain accurate, timely visibility of expenditure, forecast, progress, risks and delivery confidence, enabling early intervention and delivery against agreed targets.
- Remove barriers to delivery by leading timely issue resolution and decision‑making with internal teams and external delivery partners.
- Lead and develop the CPR Scientific Asset Lead community, embedding consistent ways of working that improve the quality, pace and transparency of asset investment decisions and delivery.
- Balance customer requirements with wider site, business and portfolio priorities to optimise project scope, value and delivery outcomes.
- Partner with the CPR Capital Portfolio Manager and cross-functional stakeholders to shape the Scientific Equipment Programme and strengthen evidence-based investment proposals for timely technical, business and capital decisions.
Project Delivery
Lead the delivery of assigned planned and reactive capital projects from definition through commissioning, handover, and close-out, delivering agreed scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, compliance, and risk outcomes, while also supporting wider site infrastructure priorities as needed.
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Ensure projects are well defined before commitment, with clear user requirements, technical specifications, approved scope, sourcing approach, delivery plans and governance approvals in place.
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Drive delivery pace by identifying and removing barriers early through proactive issue resolution, timely escalation and coordinated action with internal teams, scientific users and external delivery partners.
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Maintain timely, accurate visibility of expenditure, forecasts, progress, risks, issues, dependencies and delivery confidence, enabling early intervention and informed decision-making.