Jack Link’s, Inc.
IT Finance Business Relationship Manager
Jack Link’s, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
IT SAP S4 Business Relationship Manager (BRM) Finance
Full-timeSub-Department: Infrastructure OperationsDepartment: ITSite Location: MinneapolisWe are looking for a
IT SAP S4 Business Relationship Manager (BRM) Finance
working as a senior-level,
strategic business partner with Finance
whose primary objective is to bridge the gap between different functions (Technology, People, Finance and external suppliers) by breaking down silos and optimizing cohesive effectiveness.
This position is based in Minneapolis, MN and would require relocation.Accountable for building trust, competency, and value, this role will drive transformational growth through innovative technology, industry leading best practices/processes and the full scope of IT capabilities and services. As the trusted technology advisor to the Jack Link’s Finance Team, this role is the primary interface between our Finance and IT teams, sharing ownership of organizational strategy and value results.Objectives Of This RoleProvide leadership and discipline, earning a trusted advisor role with the Jack Link’s Finance teamEstablish, foster and maintain relationships with client stakeholders, solving problems and providing day-to-day contact on project status, changes, spend and risks/solutions.Manage resources from project discovery and requirements gathering all the way through deployment. Influence schedules and budgets, lead implementation planning, manage risks.Provide purpose, direction, and motivation for initiatives and project teams.Manage value realization of projects. Measure benefits and outcomes, communicate about success and opportunities, cross-promote benefits to other business teams where similar work would improve performance.Develop, share, and deploy best practices across IT.Communicate business needs to gain alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.Promote business projects and their value to the IT leaders and community.Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.Maintain up-to-date awareness of the current and future directions of the industry and associated technologies, and, where appropriate, make recommendations for implementation of new/upgraded systems and technologies.Assist in the business case development for strategic roadmap projects.Define programs and projects, and provide recommendations for prioritization.Education:
BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experienceExperience:10 years of experience in a professional, dynamic, collaborative information systems environment working in Finance/Accounting area5+ years of functional experience across Accounting/Finance is required. CPA credential is a plus.5+ years business relationship management skills with customer facing experience5+ years of experience with SAP FI/CO, S4/HANAStrong experience with requirements gathering, prioritization, collaborating across multiple business teamsProven experience in defining, aligning, and influencing strategy and identifying technology solutions which support the strategyAbility to lead requirements gathering workshopsDemonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences including various levels of management, vendors, business teams with varied levels of skill/experience.Ability to clearly communicate technical subject matter to a non-technical audience. Strong interpersonal skills in a diverse cultural environment.Experience managing vendor relationshipsAbility to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions in urgent situations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:Influential leader able to facilitate discussions between multi-functional teams and enable them to discover solutions to complex problems, manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts.Demonstrated thought leadership, critical thinking skills, common sense and creativity.Finance and financial systems domain knowledge.Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources.Ability to distinguish requirements from nice-to-have features and recognize root causes behind business issues.Expert collaborator, capable of managing multiple initiatives with conflicting priorities simultaneously with a high degree of independence.Ability to validate data obtained via other techniques and expose new areas for elicitation.Understanding of contemporary requirements gathering practices and the ability to apply.Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets.Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.Proven success working with all levels of management.Strong written and verbal communication and excellent presentation skills.Professional certifications such as PMP, CPA is a plus but not required.
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Full-timeSub-Department: Infrastructure OperationsDepartment: ITSite Location: MinneapolisWe are looking for a
IT SAP S4 Business Relationship Manager (BRM) Finance
working as a senior-level,
strategic business partner with Finance
whose primary objective is to bridge the gap between different functions (Technology, People, Finance and external suppliers) by breaking down silos and optimizing cohesive effectiveness.
This position is based in Minneapolis, MN and would require relocation.Accountable for building trust, competency, and value, this role will drive transformational growth through innovative technology, industry leading best practices/processes and the full scope of IT capabilities and services. As the trusted technology advisor to the Jack Link’s Finance Team, this role is the primary interface between our Finance and IT teams, sharing ownership of organizational strategy and value results.Objectives Of This RoleProvide leadership and discipline, earning a trusted advisor role with the Jack Link’s Finance teamEstablish, foster and maintain relationships with client stakeholders, solving problems and providing day-to-day contact on project status, changes, spend and risks/solutions.Manage resources from project discovery and requirements gathering all the way through deployment. Influence schedules and budgets, lead implementation planning, manage risks.Provide purpose, direction, and motivation for initiatives and project teams.Manage value realization of projects. Measure benefits and outcomes, communicate about success and opportunities, cross-promote benefits to other business teams where similar work would improve performance.Develop, share, and deploy best practices across IT.Communicate business needs to gain alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.Promote business projects and their value to the IT leaders and community.Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.Maintain up-to-date awareness of the current and future directions of the industry and associated technologies, and, where appropriate, make recommendations for implementation of new/upgraded systems and technologies.Assist in the business case development for strategic roadmap projects.Define programs and projects, and provide recommendations for prioritization.Education:
BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experienceExperience:10 years of experience in a professional, dynamic, collaborative information systems environment working in Finance/Accounting area5+ years of functional experience across Accounting/Finance is required. CPA credential is a plus.5+ years business relationship management skills with customer facing experience5+ years of experience with SAP FI/CO, S4/HANAStrong experience with requirements gathering, prioritization, collaborating across multiple business teamsProven experience in defining, aligning, and influencing strategy and identifying technology solutions which support the strategyAbility to lead requirements gathering workshopsDemonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences including various levels of management, vendors, business teams with varied levels of skill/experience.Ability to clearly communicate technical subject matter to a non-technical audience. Strong interpersonal skills in a diverse cultural environment.Experience managing vendor relationshipsAbility to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions in urgent situations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:Influential leader able to facilitate discussions between multi-functional teams and enable them to discover solutions to complex problems, manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts.Demonstrated thought leadership, critical thinking skills, common sense and creativity.Finance and financial systems domain knowledge.Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources.Ability to distinguish requirements from nice-to-have features and recognize root causes behind business issues.Expert collaborator, capable of managing multiple initiatives with conflicting priorities simultaneously with a high degree of independence.Ability to validate data obtained via other techniques and expose new areas for elicitation.Understanding of contemporary requirements gathering practices and the ability to apply.Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets.Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.Proven success working with all levels of management.Strong written and verbal communication and excellent presentation skills.Professional certifications such as PMP, CPA is a plus but not required.
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