Senior IT Business Relationship Manager at Abbott Pediatrics

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relationship Management, Business Strategy Understanding, Roadmap Development, Value Creation, Process Standardization, Business Case Development, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment, IT Cost Control, Demand Management, Portfolio Management, Budgeting, Project Delivery Oversight, SLA Negotiation, IT Strategy Alignment, Business Process Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: MISSION STATEMENT OF THE POSITION The position is the main vehicle to: Understand business strategies (functional & geographic), current and future required business capabilities. Identifying gaps and opportunities for value creation. (3-5yrs) Understand market/technology trends. Development of roadmaps containing sequencing of IT solution to facilitate the achievement of the business strategies. (3-5yrs) Identify standardization of processes and support solutions. Work with the business function/geography and IT Corporate functions to develop the different project business cases and value realization processes. Facilitate the understanding and support the buy in of the Functional Roadmap to the key stakeholders in the function/geography. Asses, align, filter and propose the country requirements to the regional forums in agreement with the functional/geographic VPs. Ensure proper and regular communication of the status of solutions and services for the specific function/geography. Identify and control IT functional/geography costs Assess with the support of Security Officer organization and 3rd parties the current and future risk profile of the function/geography. Ensure that organization has the capabilities and resources required to support the specific business function/geography. Foster required behaviours within IT communities Ensure execution of management routines MAIN OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. General Builds, owns and nurtures strong relationships and provide value-added communications with Vice Presidents/Directors and their key direct reports. Works with senior business management to align and understand business strategies and develop plans for each business function/geography, and how IT Strategy supports that. Works with senior business management on the IT Strategy to assess and establish priorities on global/regional/local initiatives. Works with senior business management to identify critical vs. nice to have functionality to allow re use of existing solutions, process alignment and lower time to market. Enables IT to know technological expectations from Business side. Allows communications flow among IT and Business. (Costs/Projects/New Demand/Services/Audits/Risks) Aligns with BTS Delivery lead in region to understand delivery capacity and collaborate for best use of external IT vendors. Identify and manage IT Total Cost of Ownership for the specific Function/Geography Identify and manage IT current and future Function/Geography IT Risk Profile 2 Responsibilities Responsible (Fulfills the task independently) Has relationship with internal technology teams. Identifies opportunities for operational efficiency. Service Level Agreement (SLA) negotiations. Manage all business IT demand in a consolidated manner. Lead the development of a comprehensive portfolio of IT investments for the business area and ensures alignment and integration into the enterprise IT strategy and Project Portfolio Management. Actively detect and manage business process improvement & standardization and decision making support requirements. Ensure proper methodology is in place for improving quality and speed in understanding business requirements. Identify and agree with Corporate IT the use of niche vendors (Digital/BI/Analytics) Accountable (Fulfills the task by coordinating others efforts) Overall solution delivery (project progress). Project issue resolution. Provides initial project estimates for cost-benefit analysis. Supports projects towards desired technology strategies. Release versioning prioritization according to business needs. Consultant (Advises on the task) Participates in technology aspects of business-sponsored. Evaluate project objectives. Project prioritization. New business initiative analysis. New value added IT proposals for Business. Capture value added opportunities in Business Function/Geography to handle them with technology. Actively promote business process improvement and sustainability in alignment with enabling IT capabilities. Informed (Is advised on the task) Gains understanding of business strategies. Stays abreast of industry trends in the business and technology. 3 Project Portfolio – Demand Management Works with senior business managers to assess and establish priorities on business IT initiatives, thought strong Demand Management council and governance. Upload and track initiatives on SPM tool throughout demand management process. Analyze business Country Project Portfolios ensuring alignment with Global / Regional Strategy. Challenge and improve alignment of the business requirements with the regional or global template that will be delivered by the Demand Management Process. 4 Budgeting Management Ensure consistency and accuracy of reported budget numbers. Ensure accomplishment of planned budgets. Monthly IT Budget follow up. 5 Execution Ensure appropriate communication of project progress, changes, next steps and milestones to the Function/Geography and the BRM community/Corporate IT. Propose the appropriate changes for BRM IT Organization in line with the performance and advance planning reviews to country IT Directors. Ensure understanding of proper best practices, standards and guidelines that apply to the business. Assist the business during the tracking of benefits after projects implementation. Work collaboratively with the Corporate IT Solution Delivery organization to ensure alignment of IT demand and supply for the business areas and oversee the delivery of related IT initiatives. Responsible in front of the business function/geography for project delivery. Responsible for accomplishing the project objectives within the constraints of the project. Responsible for the outcome (success or failure) of the project. Involved with the planning, controlling and monitoring, and also managing and directing the assigned project resources to best meet project objectives. Controls and monitors “triple constraints”—project scope, time and cost (quality also) — in managing competing project requirements. Collects metrics data (such as baseline, actual values for costs, schedule, work in progress, and work completed) & reports on project progress and other project specific information to stakeholders. Responsible for identifying, monitoring, and responding to risk, issues and dependencies. Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan. Work closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs. Resolve cross-functional opportunities at project level 6 Strategic Focus – Assigned Business Area Ensures business function/geography priorities are communicated to IT community. Enable Communication of IT function/geography Strategies to business executives. Provides strategic consultancy support to assigned customers in filtering, defining or designing business processes and requirements. Researches and identifies enabling solutions, best practices and technologies to proactively address customer requirements, in alignment with IS regional directives. 7. Control Examine monthly reporting ensuring justification of deviations and providing feedback to functional stakeholders. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: IT Business Relationship Management DIVISION: BTS Business Technology Services LOCATION: China > Shanghai : 388 W. Nanjing Road, Ciros Plaza ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter

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Responsibilities

The Senior IT Business Relationship Manager is responsible for building strong relationships with senior business leaders to align IT strategy with business capabilities, developing roadmaps, and identifying opportunities for value creation. This role involves managing the IT project portfolio, overseeing budget execution, and ensuring proper communication regarding solution status and project progress for the assigned function or geography.