Strategic IT–Business Relationship Leader

Sysmex America, Inc.; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

Sysmex America, Inc. in Lincolnshire, Illinois seeks a Business Relationship Manager who will align business priorities with One IT capabilities. You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate needs into actionable technology initiatives and roadmaps.

The BRM acts as a trusted advisor, supports prioritization of investments, and communicates risks and opportunities to leadership. Travel is up to 10% and BRMP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 7+ years IT-Business alignment experience.
• BRMP certification preferred.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.
• Strong written communication for executive-level presentations, summaries, and documentation.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen to shape technology initiatives to organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic interface between business functions and One IT.
• Translate business needs into actionable technology direction and roadmaps.
• Facilitate governance, collaboration, and risk management processes.
• Lead cross-functional coordination and continual improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate initiative impact, scope, and alignment with priorities and standards.
• Communicate restrictions and opportunities to leadership, guiding decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Translate tech to business

Facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sysmex America, Inc. in Lincolnshire, Illinois seeks a Business Relationship Manager who will align business priorities with One IT capabilities. You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate needs into actionable technology initiatives and roadmaps.

The BRM acts as a trusted advisor, supports prioritization of investments, and communicates risks and opportunities to leadership. Travel is up to 10% and BRMP certification is preferred.