The Director of Program Management & Continuous Improvement owns TaylorMade's Global Programs function and drives operational improvement worldwide. This leader establishes and maintains a single, consistent methodology for global initiatives sponsored across the organization, and directly leads a team of Program Managers and Continuous Improvement Analysts who align stakeholders, set project expectations, and execute plans. The Director partners regularly with regional leadership to reprioritize against shifting business needs, and ensures new cross-functional processes launch on time and on budget across all channels and regions.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Direct global Project & Program Management team's prioritization and maintenance of the project portfolio.
- Own cost, schedule, and performance for company programs and major program subsystems.
- Manage the budget for process improvement initiatives, ensuring effective resource allocation.
- Monitor and continuously improve TaylorMade's global Strategy Deployment process and structure.
- Manage the global Knowledge Transfer Center for Strategy Deployment & Initiative Management.
- Execute the global PM strategy — break down regional silos, build and scale best practices, and develop supporting procedures, systems, and tools.
- Own Executive Program Management SteerCo, formalizing executive sponsorship and prioritization.
- Build and maintain a rolling roadmap of projects required to deliver regional strategic initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team across multiple locations, direct and indirect.
- Align with stakeholders on project scope, expected benefits, cost, resourcing, and timelines.
- Report project status to stakeholders and sponsors, proactively identifying and closing gaps.
- Define global standard work and templates for the formal project management process.
- Establish and track KPIs to measure program success and impact.
- Own reporting infrastructure and analytics standards supporting program KPIs and broader functions.
- Partner across departments to understand processes, surface challenges, and implement solutions.
- Lead change management planning & execution for major systems and process transitions (ERP/WMS/OMS)
- Coordinate governance across implementation vendors & partners on major cross-functional programs.
- Lead annual skill-building programs (Green Belt, coaching, facilitation, etc.).
- Foster a culture of lean thinking and data-driven continuous improvement.
- Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Experience with warehouse or distribution required
- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
- Skilled at scoping projects — benefits, resources, capital/operational expense, timeframes
- Able to lead solution implementation in areas outside direct scope of responsibility
- Able to guide non-technical stakeholders to technical solutions
- Strong financial and business acumen; highly organized and detail-oriented
- Advanced resource management, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Strong problem-solving skills across any area of the business
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
- Able to inspire teams and deliver constructive feedback that drives positive outcomes
- Experience implementing or supporting major ERP/WMS systems (Infor experience a plus
- Experience with Business Objects or Domo preferred
Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of PM experience leading complex, large-scale projects and programs
- 5+ years in a leadership capacity
- Extensive experience facilitating cross-functional teams
- Experience with project management applications required; ClickUp preferred
- PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Lean certifications preferred
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
- Requires frequent travel (~25%), primarily within the US with occasional international travel
- Normal office and production floor conditions
- Exposure to fumes, solvent, dirt, dust, and noise
- May be exposed to changing temperature conditions
- Physically able to lift 30 lbs., bend, stoop, reach, and perform routine tasks as required.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $180,000 - $210,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.
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TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- 12+ years of program/project management experience leading large-scale initiatives
- 5+ years in a leadership capacity
- Experience with project management applications
- ClickUp experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
- Experience implementing or supporting major ERP/WMS systems
- Infor ERP experience
- Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and stakeholder alignment
- Strong financial, analytical, change management, and communication skills
- Experience with Business Objects or Domo
- PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Lean certifications
TaylorMade Golf Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks include strong product discounts, discounted golf access, gym memberships, paid holidays, and company events that add lifestyle value. These extras contribute meaningful non-cash value across many roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Cash bonuses for outstanding work and commission-driven upside in certain roles can materially boost earnings. Variable pay elements help some teams view total compensation more favorably.
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What We Do
Overview: Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high performance golf equipment, golf balls and accessories. TaylorMade has a history of innovative industry-leading products such as the newly launched Stealth family headlined by the 60-layer Carbon Twist Face Stealth Carbonwood Driver. TaylorMade's technological advancements touch all sectors of the golf industry with products like P Series irons, Milled Grind 3 wedges, TP5/TP5X golf balls and Spider putters. A major force across the world's professional tours, TaylorMade has an unrivaled athlete portfolio that includes Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff, Harry Higgs, SH Park, Charley Hull, Maria Fassi and Sierra Brooks. History: In the spring of 1979 a golf equipment salesman named Gary Adams took out a $24,000 loan on his home and founded the TaylorMade Golf Company. He rented a 6,000 square-foot building that at one time housed a television assembly plant. Counting him, there were three employees and a single, innovative product: a 12-degree driver cast of stainless steel. This new metalwood looked and sounded different from a wooden wood, and most important, it performed differently. The clubhead's perimeter-weighting offered greater forgiveness on mis-hits, while the lower center of gravity made it easier to launch the ball in the air. Adams, the son of a golf professional, was adamant that TaylorMade clubs maintain ties to what true golfers perceived an authentic golf club should look and feel like. They were committed to combining innovation with authenticity, to always be passionate about the game, and pledged to be competitive - to work hard to establish itself and grow. These four tenets would take them far. Since the creation of the first metalwood in 1979, the TaylorMade Golf Company has established a legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of performance.
