🚀 We're Hiring: Senior IT Program Manager
That feeling when you lead programs others struggle to align…
📍 Location: Boxmeer – Hybrid
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
💼 Department: Corporate IT – Portfolio & Project Management
🔍 About the Role
As our new IT Program Manager, you will lead complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs across the global JBT Marel organization. You will work across business and IT domains including ERP, governance, security, compliance, and enterprise applications.
You will be part of a highly international environment, collaborating with senior leadership, multidisciplinary teams, and external partners. In this role, you translate strategy into execution and ensure alignment across stakeholders, systems, and regions.
If you thrive in complexity, can influence at executive level, and enjoy driving large-scale transformation, this is the perfect role for you.
🧠 Key Responsibilities
Your daily to-do list will look a lot like this:
Program & Portfolio Leadership
- Lead global, enterprise-wide IT transformation programs across multiple domains and regions
- Define and manage integrated delivery plans, governance structures, and RAID management
- Align business objectives, IT strategy, and operational execution
- Ensure delivery accountability across teams, vendors, and partners
Executive Stakeholder Management
- Build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders and senior leadership
- Lead steering committees and executive governance forums
- Present program progress, risks, and decisions clearly at executive level
- Translate complex topics into concise, business-driven communication
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Drive governance frameworks, controls, and audit readiness
- Oversee risk management, escalation, and mitigation strategies
- Ensure alignment with compliance standards (SOX, ISO, etc.)
- Manage audit programs and remediation efforts
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Lead global, multidisciplinary teams without direct authority
- Align stakeholders across IT, finance, tax, and business functions
- Drive collaboration across regions and organizational structures
- Support change management and transformation adoption
Delivery & Operational Excellence
- Monitor program performance (scope, budget, milestones, quality)
- Establish dashboards and reporting for decision-making
- Manage dependencies, risks, and resource constraints
- Continuously improve delivery frameworks and governance maturity
🛠️ What kind of person are you?
We encourage each of our 12,000+ employees to bring their unique self to work and aim to make everyone feel recognized, valued and free to explore their potential. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome new colleagues from all walks of life. You will recognize in yourself that you:
- hold a degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or related field
- bring proven experience in managing large-scale enterprise programs
- have strong knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, and audits
- are experienced with program management tools (e.g., Jira, Planview, Clarity)
- communicate fluently in English (written and verbal)
- have strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
- are resilient, structured, and able to perform in complex environments
- are a natural leader who influences without formal authority
The job requires the ability to travel on an as-needs basis which is estimated to 5-10% of your time.
🏬 Who we are
At JBT Marel, what we do matters. Our people make the difference, and their contribution drives our success.
Our purpose is to transform the future of food, guiding our vision to be the leading partner in sustainable food industry solutions. Partnership is at the heart of everything we do, enabling us to deliver exceptional, end-to-end solutions that build long-term customer trust.
Our values reflect who we are at our best:
- Serve with integrity
- Create with collaboration
- Grow with excellence
- Advance with innovation
We are committed to your development and offer opportunities that help you grow professionally and personally. You will work in an inclusive, international team culture where collaboration and innovation are key.
📩 How to Apply
We’re excited to learn how you can contribute to our mission of smarter, safer food inspection. Apply now and join a team transforming the future of food processing.
📧 Questions? Contact: Maarten Krepel – [email protected]
🌐 Learn more at: jbtmarel.com
🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn
Connect with Talent Acquisition Specialist: www.linkedin.com/in/maartenkrepel
Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Join us — and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.
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Skills Required
- Degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Proven experience managing large-scale enterprise programs
- Strong knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, and audits
- Experience with program management tools such as Jira, Planview, or Clarity
- Fluent English communication, written and verbal
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead and influence without formal authority
What We Do
JBT Marel is a leading global provider of integrated technology, equipment, software, and services for the food and beverage industry. Formed by the merger of JBT Corporation and Marel hf in January 2025, the company specializes in advanced automation and processing solutions to help customers optimize performance, ensure traceability, and increase yield across the global food chain.
