Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT business relationship management or related field., Strong understanding of business operations, industry trends, and strategic planning., Proven ability to communicate IT concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively., Solid foundation in IT infrastructure, systems, and emerging technologies..

Key responsabilities:

Collaborate with IT PMO, business units, and stakeholders to align technology needs with business objectives.

Enhance communication and collaboration across departments to ensure technology investments deliver value.

Identify challenges and propose solutions to improve IT-business processes and outcomes.

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

Job description

Job Title: IT Business Relationship Manager
Duration: 6 months
Location: CA

Overview:

The client is seeking an experienced IT BRM who will provide support to different business units at SMUD. This position will collaborate with the IT PMO, Business, IT leadership team, stakeholders, business SMEs, etc. to ensure technology needs of the assigned business units are timely met. This person will enhance the alignment between IT and business objectives, ensuring that technology investments deliver maximum value and support strategic goals. Additionally, foster strong communication and collaboration across departments.

Mandatory Requirements
1) Ability to clearly articulate IT concepts to non-technical stakeholders and effectively listen to and understand business needs
2) Understanding of business operations, industry trends, and strategic planning to align IT initiatives with business goals and drive value
3) A solid foundation in IT infrastructure, systems, and emerging technologies to facilitate informed discussions and decision-making regarding technology solutions
4) Proven experience in building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders at various levels of the organization
5) Strong analytical skills to identify challenges, propose effective solutions, and drive continuous improvement in IT-business processes and outcomes
6) Minimum 5 years experience

Technical Requirements
1) Knowledge of network, server, and database systems to effectively discuss and evaluate IT solutions with technical teams
2) Experience with frameworks like ITIL to understand service delivery, incident management, and continuous improvement processes
3) Knowledge of ERP systems and their integration within an organization to understand how business processes are supported by technology

Desirable Qualifications
• Experience with strategic portfolio management and current trends in technology
• Experience in bringing together consensus between departments around multiple objectives for technology solutions
• Experience with resource constraints and determining critical paths for strategic technology decisions
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery cycles for Technology
• Knowledge in utility industry and the systems supporting utilities is a plus

Asumptions
It is expected that the contractor will be available to work predominantly on-site on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays will likely be Hybrid, however subject to change. Contractor musts have reliable internet, work exclusively within the United States, and be made available for any meetings generally scheduled between the hours 9 am and 4 pm Pacific Time.

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