Director of IT Project Management

giiicareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

G-III Apparel Group is seeking an experienced Director of IT Project Management to lead program and portfolio governance for the technology organization, aligning initiatives with business strategy across a global retail and digital environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive enterprise program leadership, PMO development, and experience driving transformation across diverse brands and regions. This role requires on-site leadership in New York and a strategic, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business or related field.
• 12+ years leading complex enterprise technology initiatives.
• Experience directing global multi-workstream portfolios across brands/regions.
• Strong M&A tech integration, TSA transitions, and post go-live stabilization.
• Experience with Dynamics 365, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, MuleSoft, Shopify, OMS, PIM, DAM, APIs.
• Excellent executive communication and strategic translating to roadmaps.
• PMP or PgMP preferred; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology portfolio governance, prioritization, and stage-gate processes with executive oversight.
• Chair Steering Committees and provide concise reporting on budgets, risks, and outcomes.
• Oversee integrated planning across enterprise tech initiatives and multiple platforms.
• Manage budget governance, forecasting, and vendor transitions at portfolio level.
• Mentor Project Managers and external program resources.
• Establish PMO standards, templates, RAID/logs, and executive escalation.
• Translate strategy into executable roadmaps with clear ownership and metrics.
• Ensure change management, training, adoption, and post-implementation support.
• Oversee SOWs and performance of strategic systems integrators and vendors.
• Ensure SOX, SDLC, PCI, cybersecurity, and governance compliance.
• Leverage AI-enabled PM tools to improve planning and risk management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Collaborative

Problem solving

Executive communication

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Director of IT Project Management

Location: New York City, Midtown Manhattan - Fashion District (On-Site)

Department: Management Information Systems (MIS)

Reports To: Senior Vice President, Technology

About G-III Apparel Group:

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of IT Project Management to lead program and portfolio governance for the technology organization within G-III. Following stabilization, the Director will lead our ongoing technology portfolio, ensuring initiatives are prioritized, governed, resourced, financially managed, and delivered in alignment with business strategy. The ideal candidate is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience leading enterprise programs, developing PMO best practices, and driving organizational transformation across a complex global retail and digital technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead our technology portfolio, including integration initiatives, operational projects, and future enterprise transformation programs.
• Establish and manage portfolio governance, project intake, prioritization, sequencing, and stage-gate decision processes in partnership with executive leadership.
• Lead executive Steering Committees and portfolio reviews, providing concise reporting on project health, budgets, risks, dependencies, resource capacity, business outcomes, and strategic priorities.
• Direct integrated planning across enterprise technology initiatives, including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, MuleSoft, Shopify, OMS, PIM, DAM, payment platforms, customer identity, ERP, POS, WMS, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and related enterprise technologies.
• Oversee M&A technology integration activities, including TSA transitions, Day One readiness, operational separation, vendor transitions, cutover planning, data migration, knowledge transfer, stabilization, and hypercare.
• Own portfolio-level budget governance, forecasting, resource planning, vendor management, and escalation of financial or delivery risks.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and external program resources supporting the technology portfolio.
• Establish and maintain PMO governance standards, templates, reporting, RAID logs, decision logs, integrated master schedules, and executive escalation processes.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic initiatives into executable roadmaps with clearly defined ownership, scope, and success metrics.
• Ensure organizational change management, business readiness, communications, training, adoption, cutover planning, and post-implementation support are integrated into program delivery.
• Oversee strategic systems integrators, technology vendors, Statements of Work (SOWs), and vendor performance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, SDLC standards, PCI requirements, cybersecurity policies, architecture standards, and enterprise governance practices.
• Establish post-implementation review processes and benefits realization frameworks to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value.
• Leverage AI-enabled project management and productivity tools to improve planning, documentation, reporting, meeting effectiveness, and proactive risk management.

Who You Are:

• A strategic technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise project and portfolio management.
• A collaborative leader who effectively partners with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• A proactive problem-solver who anticipates risks and develops scalable business solutions.
• A confident communicator with exceptional executive presence and presentation skills.
• A results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, global, matrixed organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive program, portfolio, or PMO leadership experience managing complex enterprise technology initiatives.
• Prior experience leading Project Managers, Program Managers, and third-party delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success leading global, multi-workstream technology portfolios across multiple brands, regions, and enterprise platforms.
• Strong experience managing M&A technology integrations, TSA transitions, enterprise cutovers, vendor transitions, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Experience overseeing enterprise initiatives involving Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, MuleSoft, Shopify, OMS, PIM, DAM, payment platforms, customer identity, APIs, middleware, and enterprise SaaS ecosystems preferred.
• Strong understanding of apparel, wholesale, retail, omnichannel commerce, supply chain, order-to-cash, and global business operations.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including portfolio budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, vendor financial management, and resource capacity planning.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present complex technology initiatives to senior business and technology leaders.
• Deep understanding of Project Management methodologies, SDLC, SOX governance, PCI compliance, cybersecurity controls, and enterprise IT governance.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent Project or Portfolio Management certification preferred.
• Willingness to travel as business needs require.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• PTO and company holidays
• Employee discounts

The pay range for this position is: $180,000 - $225,000 per year.

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

G-III Apparel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. |www.g-iii.com

• G-III's owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., G-III Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi's, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.