It Business Relationship Manager (Brm)

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Working fully remotely the IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) for the Navico Group, a division of Brunswick, combines technology expertise and business acumen to ensure strategic and tactical alignment between Navico Group functional areas and the IT organization. The BRM represents business partners to the IT organization for realization of business value through IT delivery.

This position requires the ability to understand Navico Group business processes, short/long term strategic outcomes, and data that support adjacent functional areas. They act as a change agent to help facilitate effective deployments/modifications to current systems portfolio as well as partner to scope the “art of the possible�.

The BRM will collaborate across respective business teams to identify, scope and oversee the execution of expanded capabilities. They will manage information critical to business needs including reviewing enhancements, projects, and solutions and being the focal point for all technical-related activities (including project oversight, consultation and vendor coordination). In addition, this role will be asked to provide thought leadership on industry trends and innovation opportunities within their respective business areas, and as appropriate, turn these into IT projects that deliver future capabilities.

Equally important, the BRM works across the IT organization to ensure their business partner’s unique needs are incorporated in IT standards and enterprise solutions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as the bridge between the functional/business teams, technical teams and support teams – including day-to-day escalations, general guidance to Navico Group leaders on the “art of the possibleâ€�, and partnering with technology resources to fully realize benefits of target architecture and platforms
• Critically evaluates the information gathered to ensure it meets the needs of the business area as well as IT goals
• When necessary, Project Lead/Manage initiatives that require full lifecycle execution from ideation to solution execution
• Partner with key stakeholders to create and process IT initiative proposals or business cases, collaborating with business stakeholders, portfolio management, and IT resources to define scope, ROI, risks & mitigations, major components of work, staffing requirements, and financial needs
• Ability to lead and manage under conditions of ambiguity and uncertainty
• Leverage relationships to influence and maintain a target and a horizon-based view of capability maturity across people, process, and technology
• Serve as internal voice of the customer as needed by articulating business needs; validate functional and non-functional requirements are met by any proposed solutions as well as confirming alignment to technology roadmaps
• Align strategic and tactical business objectives for Navico Group with corresponding IT objectives and long-term roadmaps
• Drives and challenges the business area on their current processes and assumptions to define the best solutions for the business and customer
• Provide insights and thought leadership on industry/functional trends and best practices to guide business priorities and technology decisions

Basic Qualifications:

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Agile thinker possessing creativity, curiosity, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Comfortable and able to thrive in a matrixed organization
• Demonstrated track record of creating technology solutions to solve business problems (globally, or across multiple divisions or regions within a single company)
• Ability to visually present and communicate data and recommendations
• Independent thinker who is persistent, resourceful, and resilient
• Able to constantly adapt and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• 7+ years of experience facilitating the development and implementation of business initiatives and projects based on organization objectives, with a focus on Sales and/or Marketing technology (Salesforce, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), InRiver (PIM))
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Experience working with third parties to enhance/enable delivery for the business
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization; effectively communicate complex matters in simply understood terms
• Embraces the challenge of change

Preferred Qualifications: (depends on area)

• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• Experience with ServiceNow, DevOps, and/or JIRA
  • Experience in marketing and sales areas with demonstrated examples digital transformation
  • Understands the IT industry, e.g., emerging technologies and trends, industry standards, solution architecture and vendor landscape
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration)
  • Succinct verbal and written business communication in non-IT lingo
• Understands the IT industry, e.g., emerging technologies and trends, industry standards, solution architecture and vendor landscape
• Succinct verbal and written business communication in non-IT lingo
• Experience in marketing and sales areas with demonstrated examples digital transformation

Skills:

• Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting
• Skilled at conflict resolution and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes
• Exceptional ability to lead change using positive and collaborative methods
• Ability to set expectations with business partners and effectively leverage governance for a positive business partner experience
• A strategic thinker focused on business value results that utilize technical solutions
• Demonstrated acumen and passion for business and technology
• An exceptional listener, able to comprehend what is said and probe for important details
• Able to communicate technical or complex subject matter in business terms
• Ability to break down silos separating organizational functions to optimize cohesive effectiveness and jointly determine strategic direction
• Ability to listen, build rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within the business unit or function, as well as with leadership and functional teams
• Strong collaboration, teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in the organization
• An outside-in focus: outstanding end-customer relationship skills

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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