Lead IT Program Manager

At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit klaviyo.com/careers to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny. About the team Klaviyo's Corporate IT team, part of Global Technology Solutions (GTS), provides technology systems, administration, and support to Klaviyos worldwide. Our goal is to give every Klaviyo a strong technology foundation to do great work. We solve problems with technology, embrace automation and AI, and support Klaviyo's continued scalability in a rapidly evolving environment. Corporate IT brings together IT Support (SearchBar), IT Systems, IT Network, and IT Strategy & Operations. Our team works with modern DevOps practices and is moving toward configuration as code, infrastructure as code, and automating everything it can. The IT Strategy & Operations team develops and refines our work management systems, drives organizational change, coordinates cross-functional programs, and aligns Corporate IT initiatives with the broader GTS vision, working closely with every Corporate IT team, Information Security, and the broader Klaviyo organization. About the role As a Lead IT Program Manager, you will be the operational backbone of Corporate IT. You will deliver our largest cross-functional initiatives, own how we plan and prioritize our portfolio, run our OKR process, and make the team run better through consistent Agile practices, continuous process improvement, and strong vendor management. You are AI-first in how you work: you use AI every day to move faster and help the teams around you do the same. You will report to the Director of Corporate IT and partner with IT leaders, Engineering, Security, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Business Operations. How you'll have an impact Lead our largest strategic initiatives • Own end-to-end delivery of key, large-scale, cross-functional programs across IT Support, IT Systems, and IT Network: scope, plan, coordinate supporting teams, track progress, and adjust schedule and resourcing to meet business objectives. • Partner with IT Systems on programs that use DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code and automation, understanding the concepts well enough to plan realistically, spot risks, and represent the work to leadership. • Perform risk analysis, build contingency plans, and proactively raise critical issues so leaders can make timely prioritization and trade-off decisions. • Establish success metrics for each program and report on adoption, delivery, and business impact. • Lead vendor evaluation and selection: gather requirements, run RFI/RFP processes, define scoring criteria, coordinate demos and proofs of concept, and make build-vs-buy recommendations. • Work with Procurement, Accounting, Security and Legal to manage program budgets and contingencies. Own OKRs and contribute to IT strategy • Partner with the Director of Corporate IT to establish quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs) for Corporate IT, aligned with GTS and company goals. • Run the quarterly OKR cadence: drafting and alignment with team leads, regular check-ins, scoring, and retrospectives. • Track and report progress on OKRs to Corporate IT and GTS leadership, highlighting what is on track, at risk, and needs a decision. • Support strategic planning, including roadmaps, annual and quarterly planning cycles, and leadership and cross-functional communications. Own