Executive IT BRM Leader: Portfolio & Strategy

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Manager, IT Business Relationship Management (BRM) to act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, championing priorities and delivering technology initiatives. The BRM will be the SPOC for the customer from planning to ad-hoc requests, shaping the portfolio to align with business strategy while ensuring regulatory and security considerations are addressed.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, collaboration across IT towers, and ongoing partnership with

Qualifications

• Experience in IT relationship management or BRM roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of IT portfolio management and demand shaping.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of contact for assigned ELT members and manage portfolio view.
• Facilitate clear communication between IT and business stakeholders; prepare status reports.
• Lead 1-3 Demand Managers to curate demand across IT towers.
• Develop relationships with leadership and stakeholders to advocate IT needs.
• Align business partner needs with IT capacity and priorities.
• Capture business strategy requirements and translate to actionable IT specifications.
• Support BRM capability development and community of practice.

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Manager, IT Business Relationship Management (BRM) to act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, championing priorities and delivering technology initiatives. The BRM will be the SPOC for the customer from planning to ad-hoc requests, shaping the portfolio to align with business strategy while ensuring regulatory and security considerations are addressed.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership, collaboration across IT towers, and ongoing partnership with