Senior IT Project and Portfolio Manager

About the role

YETI is seeking a Senior IT Project and Portfolio Manager to partner with diverse Technology teams across the organization as we implement and operate best-in-class program and project management practices. This role will lead and deliver large, complex Information Technology initiatives and will be directly accountable for key project and program outcomes. The Senior IT Project and Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing complex, cross-functional technology programs that span multiple workstreams, systems, and business stakeholders. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and influence, this role translates strategic objectives into executable delivery plans while ensuring alignment with YETI’s business priorities.

The ideal candidate is an experienced program leader with strong executive-level communication skills, disciplined delivery execution, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, brand-driven environment. They bring hands-on experience in at least one area of technical solutioning—such as software development, data lifecycle management, or system administration—enabling effective partnership with engineering and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, multi-year IT programs and highly complex projects involving multiple teams, vendors, and business functions
• Own end-to-end delivery accountability, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, dependencies, milestones, and critical paths
• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and trade-offs; escalate with clear options and recommendations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior business and technology stakeholders
• Facilitate executive-level steering meetings, status reviews, and decision forums
• Translate business strategy into actionable delivery roadmaps and measurable outcomes
• Apply and continuously improve YETI’s IT PMO delivery frameworks, tools, and governance standards
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies related to security, data, architecture, and change management
• Mentor and coach project managers on best practices, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Drive lessons-learned, retrospectives, and delivery maturity improvements
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve transparency, and accelerate time to value

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field or equivalent experience required
• 8+ years of experience managing enterprise-level IT projects within a PMO
• Strong command of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• PMP®, Prince2, Six Sigma, or similar certification
• Experience in Retail, Supply Chain, or Consumer Goods preferred
• Familiarity with ERP (SAP), CRM (Salesforce), eCommerce (Commerce Cloud) platforms, and integration solutions (Boomi)
• Experience with project and portfolio management tools (Asana, Jira, Azure DevOps)
• Familiarity with Organizational Change Management frameworks (Prosci)
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• A collaborative mindset and passion for knowledge sharing
• Based in Austin, TX at our HQ off Southwest Parkway. If you are not local, you must be willing to relocate.

Schedule

We are onsite Monday-Thursday, and remote on Friday.

Benefits

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