Senior Manager IT (Governance)

Tyson Foods, Inc.

Springdale (AR)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. seeks a Senior IT Manager to lead a diverse IT team, delivering strategic initiatives and reliable systems aligned with business goals.

You will partner with executives to shape roadmaps and drive governance across programs while ensuring security, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. The role requires strong leadership, governance experience, and a track record of delivering complex projects.

Qualifications

Experience leading IT teams and driving strategic initiatives.
Strong governance, risk, and SDLC control experience.
Ability to communicate portfolio performance and strategic insights to executives.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise IT teams across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions.
Collaborate with senior leadership to define IT strategy and roadmap.
Drive governance, risk, and SDLC controls across programs.
Ensure security and reliability of IT operations.
Oversee large-scale projects with timely delivery and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

SDLC

Portfolio analytics

AI/Automation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Job description

Job Details

The Senior Manager, Information Technology will lead a dynamic team of IT professionals of various disciplines to support the company's technological infrastructure and strategic IT initiatives and ensure the delivery of high-quality IT solutions that support business objectives. This role oversees the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the company's IT systems and ensures they align with business goals. The Senior Manager of IT will work closely with senior leadership to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and ensure the security and reliability of IT operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Agile Execution: Facilitate scrum practices focusing on technical delivery, ensuring that products are built on robust, scalable models.
Broader Oversight: Manage a large team or multiple small teams, providing guidance and support to ensure operational success.
Collaborate with Senior Leadership: Collaborate with senior leadership to define IT strategy and roadmaps, aligning technological initiatives with business priorities.
Culture Driver: Foster a positive and innovative IT culture that aligns with organizational values, promotes continuous learning, and encourages collaboration across teams and departments.
Drive Strategic IT Initiatives: Drive the implementation of strategic IT initiatives aligned with organizational goals, ensuring impactful results.
Lead and Develop Teams: Lead and develop multiple teams of IT professionals across different specialties, fostering growth and collaboration.
Manage Stakeholder and Vendor Relationships: Manage relationships with key stakeholders and vendors, ensuring effective communication and successful partnerships.
Mentorship & Development: Mentor team leads and managers on advanced techniques, helping them grow their technical expertise and leadership skills.
Operations Excellence: Drive operational improvements across multiple IT teams, leverage data analytics to demonstrate effectiveness, and optimize resource allocation and budget management to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Optimize Resource Allocation and Budgeting: Optimize resource allocation and budget management across multiple teams to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Oversee Complex Projects: Oversee complex, large-scale projects and programs, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Performance Management: Leverage the enterprise-wide performance management system to align team and individual goals with organizational objectives, mentor team leads in effective performance management practices, and ensure consistent application of performance standards across multiple teams.
Project Guidance: Guide multiple teams in implementing complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet business requirements.
Stakeholder Communication: Ensure frequent and effective communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency.
Strategic Alignment: Align IT initiatives with broader business goals and strategies, ensuring technology supports long-term business objectives.
Strategic Implementation: Ensure that IT practices are strategically implemented to support long-term business goals and objectives.
Risk Management: Develop and oversee risk management processes for multiple IT teams, proactively addressing potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project and operational success.
Technical Oversight: Provide oversight on the architectural and design aspects of IT, ensuring alignment with industry standards and business needs.
Team Member Support and Empowerment: Actively support team members by identifying and creating opportunities for skill development, cross-functional exposure, and career advancement, ensuring their success and alignment with organizational goals.
Vendor Management: To ensure optimal service delivery, evaluate and manage relationships with IT operations vendors and service providers.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, which align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or relevant experience.

Preferred Certification(s)

Any relevant IT Certification.

Experience

7+ years of relevant and practical experience, preferably in IT management or a related role, with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams.

Preferred

Demonstrated experience driving governance and compliance programs, including audit, risk, and SDLC control frameworks.
Demonstrated success implementing portfolio analytics, value management, benefits realization, or investment governance programs.
Experience leading organizational transformation initiatives involving automation, artificial intelligence, data-driven decision making, and operating model redesign.
Experience communicating with executive leadership and presenting portfolio performance, investment recommendations, and strategic insights to senior stakeholders.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Not eligible for relocation assistance

Not eligible for relocation assistance.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:NoWork Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Background Checks

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Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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