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Just Born, Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, IT Governance & PMO

Just Born, Inc. is a family-owned candy manufacturer that has been creating joyful moments for generations. The Senior Manager, IT Governance & PMO role is central to strengthening how the company plans, governs, delivers, and measures technology initiatives, ensuring that investments deliver meaningful impact.

Food and BeverageManufacturingProduct Design

Responsibilities

Design, document, and evolve IT processes, policies, and standards
Identify gaps and lead improvements that strengthen clarity and consistency
Partner with IT leaders to reinforce adoption and shared accountability
Define clear internal & external expectations, SLAs, scorecards, and success measures
Establish project management standards, tools, and delivery practices
Lead planning, risk management, reporting, and governance for key initiatives
Build portfolio-level visibility into milestones, risks, dependencies, and KPIs
Strengthen intake, prioritization, and disciplined execution with business partners
Set QA expectations to ensure solutions are ready, reliable, and high quality
Support structured change management, communications, and readiness
Ensure smooth transitions from implementation to steady-state support
Provide proactive oversight of technology partners and service providers

Qualification

IT governanceProject managementCross-functional leadershipIT operationsIT process maturityIT governance frameworksLeadership presenceClear communicatorAnalytical skillsCustomer-focused mindsetStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in IT governance, IT operations, or project/program management
5+ years in roles requiring cross-functional leadership and influence
Experience maturing IT processes and implementing standards or frameworks
Experience leading or coordinating large-scale technology initiatives
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
Clear, confident communicator who translates technical concepts into business language
Proven project, vendor, and partner management capabilities
Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable navigating complexity
Customer-focused mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Preferred

Familiarity with IT governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or CMMI

Benefits

Achievement Awards
Generous 401(k) with company contributions
Health, dental, vision, HSA contributions, and flexible options
Paid time off and holidays from day one
Onsite wellness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Programs

Company

Just Born, Inc.

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Just Born, Inc. is a family-owned candy manufacturer that has been creating joyful moments for generations.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ronald Izewski
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Joane Hockenbury, SHRM-CP, PHR (she/her)
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer
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