Lead Product Manager, Farmer Insights Applications

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. ##### John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans. Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Moline Function: Product and Process Mgmt (CA) Title: Lead Product Manager, Farmer Insights Applications - 121472 Onsite/Remote:Remote Position This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change. ## Summary We are seeking a Lead Product Manager to define and lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of the Farmer Insights Platform, a portfolio of products and capabilities designed to help farmers make better decisions through trusted, data-driven insights. This role is part of a newly formed team focused on building the future of decision intelligence in agriculture. The team operates with a startup mindset while leveraging John Deere's scale, distribution, and technology ecosystem. The platform combines the creation of a discovery platform that will help farmers optimize their operations, from planning through execution, combined with data-driven capabilities embedded within John Deere's Operations Center. Together. These capabilities create a closed-loop intelligence system that generates insights, measures outcomes, quantifies economic value, and continuously improves over time. This role sits at the intersection of product management, customer discovery, artificial intelligence, agronomy, data science, and software development. Success requires balancing innovation with trust, speed with rigor, and experimentation with scalable execution. VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position ## Your Responsibilities * Product Strategy & Vision * Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Farmer Insights Platform * Establish a long-term product strategy that transforms agricultural data into trusted, evidence-based recommendations * Identify opportunities to create customer value through data, analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven insights * Drive product decisions that scale across multiple crops, geographies, farming practices, and customer segments * Product Development & Execution * Lead the development and growth of the insights platform from concept through launch and ongoing iteration * Define how insights are generated, prioritized, presented, measured, and improved over time * Partner closely with Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, Design, and Agronomy teams to deliver high-impact customer experiences * Translate ambiguous customer problems into clear product requirements and execution plans * Balance short-term delivery objectives with long-term platform investments * Customer Discovery & Validation * Engage directly with farmers, dealers, agronomists, and industry stakeholders to understand customer needs, workflows, and challenges * Lead customer discovery efforts to validate product opportunities and assumptions * Develop a deep understanding of customer decision-making processes and economic outcomes * Use customer insights and product analytics to continuously improve product direction and prioritization * Platform & Ecosystem Leadership * Define how successful product innovations transition from experimentation into scalable platform capabilities * Partner with Operations Center teams to integrate validated insights into existing customer workflows * Drive alignment...