Business Relationship Manager


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Listed on

13th July 2021

Location

Perth

Salary/Rate

£500 - £564

Type

Contract

Start Date

ASAP

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Business Relationship Manager3 months (extension available)Scotland- Perth (Remote work available)Main Purpose of JobTo establish and nurture the relationship between the Business Directorates management team and ITTo be the primary point of contact between a business directorate and IT for the development of their IT strategy and the portfolio of all development work.To understand the business goals and priorities to ensure these are reflected in the IT strategy and proactively support and manage change to ensure that the strategy is kept in line with evolving business needs and priorities.To ensure the IT budget is spent effectively to meet business needs but also aligns with the IT strategy and delivers maximum return on investment.Manage the development of realistic Benefits case, ensure that these are tracked and delivered against on project closureTo ensure Governance forums are established to ensure that the portfiolio of agreed projects is delivered successfully and declared benefits are achievedKey AccountabilitiesWorks with the Senior IT Business Partner to develops a coherent 3 year IT Strategy for the Directorate and ensures that these programmes are prioritised with the business unit, have the requisite funding and a clear agreed cost benefit analysis.Works with business and IT colleagues to manage the clarification of requirements, to plan implementation and to answer queries regarding scope through the development process across the programme.Manages within the Directorate portfolio. Ensures production of all deliverables required to complete Stage gate 2 to quality and time plan ensuring a successful handover to appointed Project manager for delivery phases. Initiates projects in order to achieve cost and timescale targetsWorks with the business to understand and prioritise conflicting needs across multiple projects within the Directorate portfolio.Undertakes personal responsibility for IT data security by ensuring that rules and practices are identifiedManages the Identification and determines high-level end-to-end business processes to identify high-level requirements and project scopePresents business and technical concepts to process owners and business usersIdentifies and assesses business and IT riskManages communications to Directorate Management team on progress of their agreed IT portfolio. Prepares succinct reports and communications that are tailored to different situations and audiencesThoroughly understands at least one business area in operational and strategic termsDraws out and challenges the actual business need to be met and the benefits that will accrue should the need be metWorks with the PMO to track spend against approved projects for business area re-prioritising work where necessaryManage relationship between 3rd party suppliers, the business and internal IT teams for new developmentsWork with procurement to identify vendors and service providers to support procurement process including input and review of contractual agreementsExperienceHave experience of successfully leading IT portfolios in a large organisation.Experience of all stages of the IT development lifecycleDemonstrates a comprehensive breadth and depth of knowledge and experience of working in a complex project environmentFunctional and Technical SkillsExcellent Stakeholder management and influencing skillsGood facilitation skills; enables people to reach agreement and develop work practices - challenges the business and strives to agree best practiceAbility to work with all levels within the organisation, including senior management and executiveIf this role is of interest to you, please submit your CV in the first instance.

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