It Program Manager

At McCormick we bring our passion for flavor to work each day We encourage growth respect everyone s contributions and do what s right for our business our people our communities and our planet Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better Founded in Baltimore MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees McCormick is a global leader in flavour With over 14 000 employees around the world and more than 6 Billion in annual sales the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry retail outlets food manufactures food service businesses and consumers While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore Maryland USA area McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific China Europe Middle East and Africa and the Americas including North South and Central America Position Overview We are seeking a motivated and structured IT Program Manager Infra Project Mgmt Office PMO to support and drive the successful delivery of our Infrastructure Project Management Office PMO activities This role combines responsibilities of program and portfolio coordination demand project governance and direct management of infrastructure projects The ideal candidate brings strong project delivery discipline program mgmt experience stakeholder coordination skills and an understanding of IT infrastructure environments You will be working closely with Managed Service Provider MSP project managers technical internal PM s and IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure transparency alignment and delivery success across a portfolio of infrastructure initiatives Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Program PMO Coordination Support PMO processes including project intake prioritization tracking and reporting Coordinate infrastructure project demand management and assist with capacity and resource planning Maintain a consolidated view of program and project status across the infrastructure portfolio Ensure adherence to established governance processes tools templates and methodologies Monitor and escalate risks dependencies and issues across the program landscape Project Management Lead and manage mid-sized infrastructure projects from initiation through delivery e g network upgrades data center improvements cloud migrations Develop and maintain project plans schedules budgets and resource allocations Monitor project progress to ensure milestones and deliverables are met on time and within budget Collaborate with internal technical teams external vendors and business partners to align on scope timelines and deliverables Proactively identify and resolve issues risks and blockers that may impact delivery Stakeholder Vendor Coordination Serve as the primary liaison between MSP PMs and internal IT teams ensuring smooth coordination and integration of delivery activities Partner with business stakeholders to capture project needs and translate them into executable plans Facilitate regular project and steering committee meetings status updates and executive reporting Required Qualifications 8-10 years of experience in IT project and program management preferably in infrastructure domains Familiarity with PMO processes demand mgmt and project portfolio management PPM best practices Hands-on experience managing infrastructure initiatives e g servers storage networking cloud data centers Experience working with or managing external vendors or MSPs Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Preferred Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Information Technology Business or related field PMP PRINCE2 or similar project management certification Experience with project management tools e g MS Project Smartsheet ServiceNow Jira Understanding of ITIL and infrastructure service delivery models At McCormick we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect recognition inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values