IT Business Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Tallahassee is seeking a mid-level management professional to assist in defining and implementing business plans for IT. This role involves collaboration with IT and business leaders to ensure alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT and business, capable of managing complex projects and teams. Responsibilities include strategic planning, ensuring integration across business units, and educating leadership on IT strategies. The position offers a full-time contract with various benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of IT and business work experience.
• Experience managing teams in strategic planning and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Assist IT in defining and implementing business plans.
• Ensure alignment of IT strategy to business strategy.
• Responsible for educating senior leaders on IT and business direction.

Skills

English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Type:

• Contract

Full Time or Part Time:

• Full-Time

Pay Rate:

• TBD

Location:

• Tallahassee, FL

Requirements:

• Write, read, and speak English fluently.

Preferences:

• N/A

Job Overview:

This is a mid-level management role. Works under general direction of senior level management. Typically manages and mentors supervisors, project leads and/or technical staff. Works on multiple, complex projects as a project leader and a subject matter expert. Frequently reports to a Chief Information Officer, IT Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer or Operating Unit IT Executive.

In this role you will assist the IT organization in defining and implementing its business plan and goals to support the strategy and goals of the organization. Responsible for working with IT and business leaders to create the business plan for IT. Assists in the cascading of plans to the various IT divisions/departments. Scans the external IT environment to provide a common set of planning assumptions, competitive analysis, current and future market assessments for products and services to the business, and a common set of planning processes and tools to assist those with planning responsibility in IT. Assists IT and business leadership in actualizing the business plans within their own area of responsibility, working with them to ensure that technical and resource decisions link to the overall IT plan. Works closely with the enterprise's business planning leaders to ensure alignment.

Responsible for ensuring that business planning and purpose is considered in all key IT decisions, and therefore must be involved in the discussion and decision making process for technology, business, and human resource investments on an on-going basis. Works with Finance and Human Resources to represent the needs of IT and understand the cost and human resources impact of those needs in creating, implementing and adjusting business plans.

This position typically reports to the CIO. Ensures alignment of the IT strategy to the business strategy. Responsible for ensuring integration of all work performed across all business units. Responsible for educating senior business leaders on the IT strategy as well as educating senior IT leadership on the direction of the business. High degree of business complexity and impact to overall success of IT in meeting business needs. And other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of IT and business work experience with a broad range of exposure to various technical environments and business segments.
• Experience with managing team(s) responsible in strategic planning, infrastructure and operational support functions.

Experience Preferences:

• TBD

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift light equipment or materials, generally up to 30-50 pounds.
• Adequate vision to perform tasks effectively, including close and distance work.
• Good hearing ability to effectively communicate and respond to auditory cues.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Education Preferences:

• TBD

Training Schedule:

• TBD

Schedule:

• TBD

Dress Code:

• Business Casual

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)

Additional Information:

Drug screening, background and reference checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, ifnecessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.