IT Program Manager

Overview

IT Program Manager will lead and deliver complex, enterprise-wide technology programs across Taylor Made's global operations. This includes running and evolving areas such as quarterly IT steering boards, demand management, applications development and enhancements, IT finance and performance management. This role works closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery that drives business value and operational excellence.

• Lead select IT programs and projects of varying sizes, including initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and audits.

• IT Strategic Planning & Steering Boards: plan, facilitate, and drive the annual IT strategic planning process; coordinate reviews, alignment meetings, offsites, and the updating and communication of key artifacts that capture IT strategies and plans.
• Drives the quarterly executive review of the global project portfolio.

• Project Management Office (PMO): analyze, propose, and govern best-practice IT PMO processes and frameworks; evolve and maintain PMO standards and templates on a dedicated SharePoint site; stay abreast of PMO trends and communicate recommendations to senior IT management.
• Drives the quarterly executive review of the global project portfolio.

• Demand Management: evolve global IT demand management processes for measurable improvements; manage the global execution of the quarterly IT prioritization process.

• Program/Project Delivery: lead IT application projects of varying complexity and size to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with quality outcomes; manage end-to-end program lifecycle from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure; apply Agile methodologies to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement; identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues; escalate as needed; drive accountability across cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

• Strong, executive-facing communications skills, including the ability to create effective executive-facing deliverables (e.g., PowerPoint).
• Program/Project Management skills with understanding of business operations, financial management, and how technology drives business value.
• Strong understanding of IT process frameworks; hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with IT senior leadership and key business leaders.
• Extremely detail-oriented, self-directed work ethic, and a problem solver.

• Minimum education:
  
  4-year bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience preferred in a related field.
• PMP certification preferred; experience in Oracle ERP development environment is a plus.
• Experience in one or more of the following business disciplines preferred:
• Sports/Athletic Equipment Manufacturing
• Retail/Consumer Products
• Supply Chain/Distribution
• Manufacturing Operations

• Normal office conditions with extensive computer and phone usage.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Light physical effort, including frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.

Taylor Made is a performance-driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc.,

may also be offered in accordance with our plans.

Taylor Made Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.