IT Business Relationship Manager

This position is responsible for Business Relationship Management for Core Diagnostics IT Supply Chain. It ensures the system portfolio enhances the organizational strategy through successful, consistent, and predictable delivery of programs, projects and applications for our Supply Chain site in Wiesbaden Germany.

The BRM works directly with business clients to understand business processes and translate needs into IT opportunities. You will work in collaboration with the business in the development of investment roadmap, Supply Chain strategies that align and integrate with the overall business strategy.

Job Responsibilities :

• Excellent understanding of the business processes, strategy and global perspective.
• Influences and partners with business to understand business strategy. Interacts on a regular basis with business leadership to ensure needs are understood and IT updates are communicated on a consistent basis.
• Ability to turn business needs into user and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with BTS Delivery and external vendors in the delivery of IT solutions per budget, timeline and service levels.
• Reviews IT Statements of Work to ensure they clearly articulate the business need and elevate concern if estimates don’t align with the work effort required to deliver the solution.
• Supports cross divisional business initiatives and explores IT synergies and efficiencies.
• Champions change and innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in others. Open to new ideas.
• Manages IT budgets, project capital / RCE expenditures and ROI. Continually looks for opportunities for cost reductions and cost avoidance.
• Responsible for all aspects of people leadership and capacity planning.
• Establishes staffing / resource plans determining appropriate mix of sourcing opportunities. Responsible for overall organizational effectiveness and vendor management.
• Manage issues, risks and decision making within effective time-frame and outcome.
• Establishes and maintains productive relationships across all levels within the Abbott IT organization and external suppliers.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.

Job Requirements :

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