IT Program Manager (Infrastructure)
We are seeking an IT Program Manager who will lead in the sequencing of initiatives and management of project resources within our Infrastructure team. Our Infrastructure portfolio consists of Compute & Storage (Data Center), End User Compute, Facilities, Networking, Operational Technology (OT), Platform (PaaS), and Telephony/Unified Communications. For a person to be successful in this role, they need to be highly motivated to learn new things, bring strong organizational and leadership skills, enjoy navigating complexity, and demonstrate a wide degree of creativity.
The successful candidate will work with Business and IT stakeholders to develop and maintain an Infrastructure roadmap aligned to company objectives and technology lifecycle requirements. They will play a crucial role in translating strategic plans into actionable infrastructure initiatives that support business growth and operational efficiency. This position will report to the IT PMO Manager.
Laitram is comprised of four operating divisions - Intralox, Laitram Machinery, Lapeyre Stair, and Laitram Machine Shop. We employ more than 3,900 people worldwide and have 22 offices in 10 different countries. Laitram has continually been recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. Laitram is a vibrant, forward-thinking privately held company that brings innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement to every aspect of our work. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our Careers website.
Intralox, a division of Laitram, is the world’s leading global conveyance solutions provider filing 25 original US patent claims each year and offering direct service for a broad range of industries in more than 100 countries. We specialize in innovative technologies that have driven organic growth for a generation from $60 million to $1 billion and counting. Our products, combined with a powerful blend of expertise, services and global support, allow our customers to experience our uncompromising commitment to providing solutions that create lasting value.
Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain a roadmap of infrastructure initiatives by working with Business and IT stakeholders, ensuring that the roadmap supports the overall goals of the organization
- Act as a liaison between the IT department and other business units, ensuring clear communication of infrastructure plans, progress, and changes
- Work within cross-functional teams of program managers, project managers, business analysts, architects, engineers, and administrators to provide support in the planning and execution of related technology initiatives
- Develop and maintain a capacity planning process that includes analyzing current infrastructure needs, forecasting future demands, and ensuring that the infrastructure team can support business strategies
- Transparent, proactive communication of roadmap, capacity, and project realities
- May at times project manage infrastructure initiatives as required due to skillset or capacity
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or a related study (or equivalent project management experience)
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to lead sequencing efforts across stakeholders with differing priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong working knowledge of demand, portfolio, program, and project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Demonstrated success in cross department and cross team integration and collaboration
- Technically minded, with the ability to conceptually grasp and communicate technical information
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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