Manager IT

This position is responsible for IT Business Relationship Management (BRM) by partnering with the Molecular Diagnostics Manufacturing and Operations Organization to fulfill their application portfolio strategic objectives and business needs

• IT Business Relationship Management (BRM) by partnering with the Molecular Diagnostics Manufacturing and Operations Organization
• Ensure the full application portfolio enhances the organizational strategy through successful, consistent, and predictable delivery of programs, projects, and applications
• Collaborate with IT delivery and support teams, as well as business partners to align and integrate with the overall business strategy
• Manage the relationship with business clients by applying IT and business knowledge/experience to build business cases and identify requirements needed to implement process and technology solutions
• Project delivery involves working with the Corporate IT Plan/Build and Support organizations for implementation and support of technology investment
• Manage portfolio and tactical projects aimed at improving business effectiveness, and/or assist on larger projects with Cross-Divisional/Corporate impact

• Understanding of the end-to-end business processes in the primary functional areas
• Experience with, and knowledge of, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, specifically SAP, ideally S/4HANA, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and others
• Knowledgeable of Facilities, Utilities, and Equipment (FUE) and overall plant operations, is preferred
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Proven leadership skills, self-directed with strong work ethic
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to multi-task across multiple programs successfully
• Successfully managed project portfolio with projects ranging from $1M-$10MM and/or operating budgets of $7MM to $12MM
• Proven experience and understanding of the complete software life cycle including privacy and security aspects
• Experience with vendor management
• Ability to collaborate with business leads, understand business strategy/processes, look for innovative solutions to drive business enhancements both for internal business users and external customers
• Work effectively with all levels of management up to and including Division Directors and VPs

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

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