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Location: Raleigh, NC
Essential Job Duties:
The Director is the strategic leader for DRMS and provides visionary leadership to a complex scientific and business enterprise. The successful candidate will lead strategic, staffing, business, software development and customer service functions, and the process of ongoing planning and implementing the DRMS programs and organizational structure. This critical and highly visible role involves cultivating relationships with the DHIAs, producers, academic and public spheres and, will be the public representative for DRMS.
Knowledgeable, progressively responsible, and professional experience with the Dairy Industry. A proven track record of cultivating relationships with stakeholders, industry, academia, and/or government agencies. Knowledge of the dairy economy is a plus. A proven record of creating a vision as well as implementing a strategic plan built upon that vision.
DRMS Leadership duties will include:
- Lead DRMS including implementing operational policy and best practices.
- Identify and lead external collaborations with private, academic, government and non-profit organizations to create and implement guiding principles and platforms.
- Lead and support DRMS information technology staff to deliver superior dairy herd management information systems and applications.
- Lead and support DRMS customer service staff to provide top-notch support and prompt service to customers and stakeholders.
- Ensure consistent and continued strong support for current products and services for producers in conjunction with realignments for future platforms.
- Direct the planning, developing, revising, coordinating, and monitoring of the annual operational and capital budgets.
- Identify, propose and lead strategic actions as they relate to DRMS technology planning and organizational development.
- Represent DRMS at producer and scientific events. Present clear and transparent presentations that convey the organization’s mission, values and achievements.
- Monitor regulations and communicate guidelines to key stakeholders in the global competitive landscape and regulatory environment.
- Foster, through their experiences, an environment that is welcoming of all groups.
- Lead and support DRMS staff to deliver superior dairy herd management information systems and support to DRMS customers and stakeholders.
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Other Work/Responsibilities:
- Identify and lead external collaborations with private, academic, government and non-profit organizations to create and implement guiding principles and platforms.
- Ensure consistent and continued strong support for current products and services for producers in conjunction with realignments for future platforms.
- Direct the planning, developing, revising, coordinating, and monitoring of the annual operational and capital budgets.
- Identify, propose and lead strategic actions as they relate to DRMS technology planning and organizational development.
- Represent DRMS at producer and scientific events. Present clear and transparent presentations that convey the organization’s mission, values and achievements.
- Monitor regulations and communicate guidelines to key stakeholders in the global competitive landscape and regulatory environment.
- Foster, through their experiences, an environment that is welcoming of all groups.
Minimum Experience/Education:
- M.S degree or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience in a scientific discipline or field applicable to position.
- Demonstrated success in leading people and teams to deliver high-quality products on time and ensuring a return on investment that can align with DRMS’ nonprofit mission.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience.
- Experience leading interdisciplinary work or teams.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate diplomatically with broad and diverse audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and interdisciplinary interactions among staff and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy, both individually and as part of a complex team effort.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A PhD or DVM
Required License or Certification:
- Valid NC driver’s license or the ability to obtain within 60 days of start.
AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
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