Senior IT Delivery Manager - HR Technology

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

20d

About The Position

The Senior IT Delivery Manager serves as the primary partner to Human Resources leaders, overseeing all aspects of technology delivery and support to ensure solutions drive measurable business value. The primary area of oversight is Time and Attendance. In this role, you will lead solution planning, evaluation, and execution, manage project portfolios and budgets, and ensure deployed technologies are effectively sustained. You will work closely with senior leadership to identify innovative opportunities, influence strategic decisions, and communicate progress across key initiatives. With authority over small to large projects, you’ll guide cross-functional teams, strengthen business relationships, and ensure IT solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership required.
• 5+ years of experience in an IT project leadership role with emphasis on IT governance and PMO frameworks, required.
• Ability to lead and manage under ambiguity, prioritize IT projects based on business value, and apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and influence across departments and reporting lines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage peers and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence, facilitate organizational change, and promote continuous improvement.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and consistently demonstrate respect, approachability, and strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic linkage between business units and IT—engaging at all levels, including executive leadership, to align technology solutions with business needs.
• Drive decisions, set priorities, and communicate project status and business-unit requests across all appropriate levels of the organization.
• Proactively share insights on technology risks, opportunities, and innovations to strengthen competitive advantage and improve operational efficiency.
• Define and influence strategic initiatives and long-term plans that drive significant value and prepare business units for future needs.
• Own and manage the planning and execution of business changes enabled through technology, ensuring adoption and alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with program managers and IT delivery teams to ensure timely feature and project execution that meets business expectations.
• Shape the strategy for integrating and combining systems by aligning technology decisions with business strategy across regions or functional areas.
• Lead business process and technology innovation initiatives and manage a portfolio of services that enable competitive advantage for the business.
• Guide research, support pilots, evaluate emerging technologies, and communicate solution recommendations that meet future business requirements.
• Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

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