IT Program/Project Manager

KEMET Electronics Corporation • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

YAGEO Group / KEMET is seeking an IT Program/Project Manager in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The role works closely with stakeholders to plan and manage strategic IT projects, communicate project status and activities, track budgets, and identify and mitigate risks while resolving issues. It emphasizes project-level IT coordination, technical project management methodologies, and delivery of defined IT projects; it does not include supervisory responsibility or setting strategic direction for an IT department. The position requires 12% domestic travel and 12% international travel.

The manager oversees multiple enterprise projects from initiation through completion, managing scope, timelines, deliverables, budgets, vendors, resources, communications, governance, and project dependencies. The role also contributes to developing scalable PMO processes, measures, methods, tools, and best practices, and collaborates across departments and stakeholder groups to support project performance and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, plus five years of experience as a Program Manager, Project Manager, or in a related role; alternatively, seven years of stated experience with no degree.
• PMP or Certified ScrumMaster certification, or completion of a preparation course.
• Five years of progressive experience in project management and IT software development.
• Experience using portfolio and project management tools such as CA PPM (Clarity), ServiceNow, JIRA, Microsoft Project Server, or DevOps.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with collaborative project management tools such as MS Teams, Teams Planner, SharePoint, and Project Online.
• Experience managing large projects with multi-million-dollar or larger budgets from inception through successful implementation.
• Experience working with on-site, offshore, and remote team members.
• Experience with waterfall, Agile, or hybrid project life-cycle methodologies.
• Experience setting and managing expectations for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Experience organizing and controlling project governance, including defining roles and relationships among project groups.
• Experience facilitating team meetings and managing and resolving conflicts to support team collaboration and performance.
• Knowledge of financial principles, including business case justification, total cost of ownership, capital and operating expenses, and return on investment.
• Knowledge of IT software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Matrix management experience, team leadership to expedite progress and resolve conflicts, and business systems analysis or business process analysis experience.
• Experience using project management software tools for project plans, portfolio management, and document sharing.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to plan and manage strategic projects, communicate status and activities, track budgets, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve issues.
• Develop and streamline PMO processes for scalability and contribute ideas that add value to customers, PMO team members, and the organization.
• Establish and integrate PMO measures, metrics, thresholds, and targets aligned with business strategies.
• Manage multiple enterprise projects from initiation through successful completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage project scope and deliverables within project timelines.
• Create and manage project plans in accordance with project life-cycle best practices.
• Manage communications and reporting across stakeholder groups and tracking tools.
• Facilitate project meetings with stakeholders at various levels and in different roles.
• Manage project budgets, including capital and expense items and invoice review and approval.
• Manage vendors and third-party resources against Statement of Work deliverables and responsibilities.
• Identify project issues and select courses of action that account for constraints and objectives and enable progress.
• Tailor project management frameworks and processes to project needs while adhering to management controls.
• Build alliances with other departments and organizations to secure commitment to projects.
• Identify and manage dependencies involving other projects, enhancements, and production support activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork.
• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Career growth opportunities with access to training and mentorship.
• Work-life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level