WHO WE ARE Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name Helena . We have over 450 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few. ABOUT THE JOB The Special Projects Manager reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for coordinating and monitoring approved special projects that impact a cross section of business units and/or departments. WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE Serves as a liaison with executives, business units and department heads to facilitate organizational projects and ensure timelines and goals are achieved. Coaches project teams on the selection and effective use of project leadership tools including providing individual coaching to Process Owners and Lead team members in developing their skills set. Leads the Data Driven Change Management model to facilitate Helena Agri-Enterprises (HAE) ongoing improvement in efficiency and effectiveness. Updates Executive Sponsors across the life cycle of their respective projects. Advocates the use of metrics and follow up coaching to support the adoption of new practices. Receives, reviews and summarizes project requests for the executive team including cost benefit analysis. Drafts schedules for implementation of approved projects and works with Process Owners and Project Leads to get approval on timelines and implementation dates. Responsible for ensuring project timelines and implementation dates are adhered to once approved. Reviews each project's progress and advises Process Owners in distribution of periodic progress reports for leadership and stakeholders. Maintains compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and best practices. May be required to drive a company vehicle Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Follows all company policies and procedures. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration or related field is required. Master's degree is preferred. Five years of project management experience is required. Experience in working with executive leadership is preferred. Experience in the agriculture industry is preferred. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Interpersonal and customer service skills. Organizational skills and attention to detail. Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven leadership skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate. Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Certification in project management or process improvement is preferred. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required. Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena. Travel by various means up to 50% of the time is required. Valid US driver's license is required. Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees. The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods. BENEFITS AT HELENA
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO! Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA). Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount. Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays. Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you. Free Short & Long-Term Disability. Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave. Education Assistance. And much more! For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits. STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit our Careers website at helenacareers.com. Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.