Sr. Director, Engineering - Service Desk and Field Services

Cargill

4.1

(42)

Multiple Locations

Why you should apply for a job to Cargill:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 71% would recommend this company to other women
  • 79% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Cargill partners with Milk Stork; a service that provides no-fuss, refrigerated, express shipping or easy toting of breast milk
  • All employees have access to Bright Horizons for child, pets, and eldercare resources. Including free Sittercity memberships & discounts
  • Our 401(k) offers immediate eligibility & matching contributions of 100% on the first 3% you contribute, then 50% on the next 2%
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    Position summary

    nical expertise in Service Desk & Field Services with visionary leadership to disrupt and transform how support is delivered across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in architecture and engineering, with proven experience in ServiceNow platform optimization and the introduction of Generative AI (GenAI) to elevate user experience, automation, and operational efficiency.
    A significantly impactful role with the ability to impact delivery of day to day services across and length and breadth across Cargill .

    A deep commitment to customer-centricity is essential. This role ensures that every engineering decision, process improvement, and technology deployment is grounded in enhancing the end-user experience, driving satisfaction, and delivering measurable business value.

    Key Accountabilities

    Strategy, Engineering, Innovation & Transformation:

    • Define and execute a global engineering strategy aligned with enterprise IT and business goals.

    • Leverage deep engineering and architecture expertise to drive hyper-automation, reusable assets, and CI/CD practices.

    • Architect scalable, secure, and resilient support solutions using ServiceNow, automation frameworks, and AI technologies.

    • Lead the deployment and scaling of GenAI capabilities (e.g., virtual agents, intelligent ticket routing, dynamic knowledge generation).

    • Drive a fully self-service support model - eliminating the need for traditional service desk operations.

    Customer-Centric Service Leadership:

    • Champion a customer-first mindset across service desk and field operations.

    • Implement Experience-Level Agreements (XLAs) to elevate user satisfaction beyond SLAs.

    • Build data models that enable real-time sentiment analysis and continuous service improvement.

    Team Management:

    • Leads a high-performing, inclusive team by aligning goals, setting clear expectations, providing feedback and coaching, fostering development, recognizing achievements, and ensuring accountability to drive organizational success.

    Commercial Management:

    • Strong Financial Acumen with a mindset of running technology as a business. Owns and validates the information technology infrastructure budget to ensure cost effective solutions and expenditures aligned with financial goals.

    Vendor Management:

    • Owns and directs relationships with vendors and service providers, guiding contract negotiation to ensure the best value and service quality.

    Stakeholder Management:

    • Nurtures strategic partnerships with key internal and external senior leadership stakeholders, understanding their needs and enabling effective communication to assure project alignment and success.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum requirement of 8 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 12 years or more of relevant experience

    • 8+ years of experience in IT operations, service desk leadership, or field services within a large enterprise.

    • Demonstrated success in implementing engineering solutions that improve service desk efficiency and scalability.

    PREFERRED

    • 15 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 20 years or more of relevant experience.

    • Demonstrated experience leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance IT support capabilities, improve user experience, and drive proactive service delivery.

    • Experience in ServiceNow platform optimization

    • Experince leading globally dispersed teams within complex organizational structures, fostering collaboration and operational consistency across regions.

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    Compensation Data

    The expected salary for this position is $190,000-$250,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance. At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

    Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

    Why you should apply for a job to Cargill:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 71% would recommend this company to other women
  • 79% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Cargill partners with Milk Stork; a service that provides no-fuss, refrigerated, express shipping or easy toting of breast milk
  • All employees have access to Bright Horizons for child, pets, and eldercare resources. Including free Sittercity memberships & discounts
  • Our 401(k) offers immediate eligibility & matching contributions of 100% on the first 3% you contribute, then 50% on the next 2%