Capital Portfolio Analyst, Global Operations - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: Capital Portfolio Analyst, Global Operations - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Procurement/Purchasing
Job Type: Full Time

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Capital Portfolio Analyst, Global Operations - Decatur, IL

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position located at ADM's operation in Decatur, IL.

Job Description:

The Capital Portfolio Analyst will be an integral part of the Operations team by directly supporting the Global Portfolio Team which oversees the allocation and administration of $1B in annual capital expenditures globally. This is a highly visible position that will aid the capital portfolio process from ideation to completion with three primary focus areas:

Supporting annual and long term capital planning across business units - The role will identify a portfolio of projects that fit ADM's strategic goals. The analyst will also support and advise the Global Director of Capital Portfolio Management and the VP AMEP (Asset Management, Engineering, and Projects) on process & data improvements to drive consistent long term capital planning.
Driving capital discipline through enhanced portfolio oversight - This position will use data and technology to oversee key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor overall project portfolio. Additionally, the Analyst will assist in the review of major capital projects with focus on their cost/scoping structures and identifying cost optimization opportunities.
Collaborating with Finance and Operations to improve capital project financial management - The role will be integral in monitoring and enhancing capital spend forecasting to aid finance partners in more accurate cash flow forecasting. The analyst will assist in assessing requested changes to plan and articulate the impact.

Job Responsibilities:

Aggregate and analyze projects requests and various Subject Matter Expert inputs (asset health, structural/mechanical/electrical integrity, quality, food safety, and safety) to build an Annual and 5 year capital plan recommendation
Intake, analyze, and provide recommendations where applicable on requests for portfolio changes, contingency usage, and emergency needs
Administer and monitor portfolio KPI metrics and additional monitoring controls to drive portfolio stability
Organize data and information across multiple inputs and systems. Summarize & visualize information in clear and concise format in various mediums (PowerBI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, verbal presentation, etc.)
Analyze project data to support project level reviews to identify scope creep or over-servicing/scoping to drive towards right sized project budgets to maximize value delivery
Collaborate directly with BU (business unit) Finance teams to improve capital forecasting to drive improvement in BU cash flow forecasting
Support continuous improvement in capital request and evaluation process to drive improvement in investment benefit reporting and capital success
Support capital reporting to Senior Leadership
As needed provide support directly to operations teams to successfully build business cases to navigate approval processes
Communicate tactical information about portfolio processes to regional portfolio leads and operations teams
Generate or update documentation of portfolio process and policies
Support data-driven resource evaluation to ensure capital allocations align with execution abilities

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Finance, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or similar technical discipline
3-5 years of relevant experience in positions similar to engineering, capital projects, or operational finance
Experience using data analytics and valuation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of ADM Business Unit Segments, ADM operations, and/or ADM Capital Process is a plus
Experience with PowerBI or related analytical tools a plus
Strong communication skills as well as ability to interface with various levels of support and operational contacts
Results and continuous improvement oriented; able to contribute to initiatives that drive change
Project Management Professional / Risk Management Professional / Portfolio Management Professional or similar Certification is a plus

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? Studies have shown that applicants may self "select-out" of consideration if they do not meet all posted qualifications. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. Relocation assistance is available for this opportunity.

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Job Post Date: 03/13/26