Senior IT Business Partner - Manufacturing & Diagnostics

Abbott; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland seeks an experienced Senior Manager, IT Business Relationship Management to serve as the strategic IT partner for Core Diagnostics Manufacturing. You will build senior stakeholder relationships, lead a high-performing team, and drive technology initiatives to support business growth and operational excellence.

You will partner with Manufacturing leadership to align technology investments with priorities, shape roadmaps, and deliver measurable value across our manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including significant people leadership responsibility which includes 5-6 people management experience
• Experience managing strategic portfolios and technology investments ranging from $1M to $10M+ is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Manufacturing leadership, building strong relationships and influencing strategic decision-making.
• Partner with business leaders to understand priorities, challenges, and long-term objectives, translating them into a clear technology vision and investment roadmap.
• Drive alignment between Manufacturing strategies and the broader organizational and IT strategy.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve operational performance, accelerate innovation, and create business value through technology.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive workforce and capacity planning, ensuring the right blend of internal talent and external expertise to support business needs.
• Create an environment where innovation, engagement, and professional growth thrive.
• Build credibility and maintain strong partnerships across all levels of the organization, including Directors, Vice Presidents, IT leadership, manufacturing site leadership, and external partners.
• Lead complex discussions, facilitate decision-making, and align diverse stakeholders around common objectives.
• Act as the voice of the business within IT and the voice of IT within the business.
• Oversee a portfolio of technology initiatives, ensuring successful delivery against strategic objectives, budgets, timelines, and service expectations.
• Collaborate with delivery teams and vendors to ensure solutions are executed efficiently and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions, validate business cases, and ensure investments are aligned with value realization objectives.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and priorities across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Own technology investment planning and budget management, including capital expenditures and ROI accountability.
• Continuously identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve efficiency, and maximize business value.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and adherence to corporate standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Portfolio management

Budget management

Technology governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Abbott in Ireland seeks an experienced Senior Manager, IT Business Relationship Management to serve as the strategic IT partner for Core Diagnostics Manufacturing. You will build senior stakeholder relationships, lead a high-performing team, and drive technology initiatives to support business growth and operational excellence.

You will partner with Manufacturing leadership to align technology investments with priorities, shape roadmaps, and deliver measurable value across our manufacturing