Job Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you'll help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture, solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology and putting people first.

We have an excellent opportunity for a R&D Chile Project Manager to join our team in Arica!

The R&D Project Manager will have full accountability to deliver business objectives for capital projects from Front-End Loading through Detailed Design & Construction, Commissioning, Return to Operations, Startup and project closeout.

Responsabilities:

Project Management and Project performance:

• Lead the full project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the Business Case, execution strategy, and project governance requirements.

• Coordinate with Functional Leaders and Capital Execution to define execution plans and ensure critical milestones, budgets, and schedules are met.

• Monitor key KPIs (costs, spending, engineering/procurement progress, construction, commissioning) and ensure timely corrective actions.

• Oversee construction and commissioning activities, ensuring safety compliance (EHS&S, Process Safety) and operational readiness of the asset.

• Develop and implement Project Quality and Procurement Plans, ensuring adherence to standards and timely engagement of procurement resources.

• Ensure site teams are prepared for commissioning and start-up through training, procedure updates, and readiness checks.

People Management (by influence):

• Build and guide cross‑functional project teams, ensuring roles, capabilities, and resources are appropriately aligned.

• Identify and address expertise gaps, manage workloads, and promote effective communication across internal teams and contractors.

• Engage external consultants as needed to support specialized project requirements.

Communication and documentation:

• Act as the primary interface with stakeholders, maintaining structured communication on project status, risks, and key decisions.

• Manage the Capital Accounting Authorization process, partnering with Finance on evaluations, reporting, and any required asset write‑offs.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in Project Execution, depending on the type of experience and project size.

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent.

• Leadership experience in two or more of the following areas: manufacturing technology, operations, engineering, process development (R&D), project management, or improvement

• Ability to communicate in different languages (English) is preferred.

• Residence in Arica

• Must exhibit strong leadership skills in diverse situations involving engineering, construction contractors, Operations and other stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to be a line manager for capital Project Teams and to effectively direct and influence leadership.

• Interpersonal effectiveness in team environments, coupled with good written and oral communications skills.

• Demonstrated track record of achieving business and project results on capital projects.

• Demonstrated Technical/ Functional Expertise which requires extensive experience through assignments in Project Controls and Management, Engineering Design, Procurement, Construction, Contract Administration, Business, and Manufacturing.

• Good organization, prioritization and time-management skills

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Value for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

• Willingness to travel frequently within Chile and occasionally internationally as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package (health and life insurance, lunch benefits, sports activities reimbursement, vacation bonus, and much more).

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Dynamic and inclusive work environment.

• The possibility of being part of a global team committed to making a difference.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.