IT Business Lead

Johnson Controls; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

What you will do:

IT Business Lead

Join Johnson Control's transformative journey as we modernize our business processes through technology. As an IT Business Lead, you will play a pivotal role in bridging our business objectives with cutting-edge IT solutions. Your responsibilities will encompass aligning strategic goals, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and seamlessly integrating technology to propel our organization's success.

How you will do it:

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align IT initiatives with business objectives and drive organizational growth.
• Lead initiatives to develop, test, and implement solutions that meet business capability needs, ensuring successful outcomes in terms of scope, cost, schedule, quality, adoption, and value.
• Develop comprehensive process and technology roadmaps and contribute to the creation of compelling business cases.
• Translate business capabilities and process designs into functional requirements or user stories.
• Provide strategic support for business risk management, compliance, and security efforts.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement enhancements to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitate workshops and User-Acceptance Testing to ensure seamless integration of solutions.

What we look for:

Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to effectively convey complex ideas and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, allowing you to gather and analyze business requirements and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ownership and proactive mindset, demonstrating your ability to take initiative and drive projects forward.
• Proven leadership experience, showcasing your ability to lead and mentor a team within a matrix organization.
• Continuous improvement mindset, reflecting your commitment to finding innovative solutions and driving organizational growth.
• Passion for professional growth and making a meaningful impact, showing your drive to develop and contribute to the success of the organization.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK&I, enabling you to engage with various teams and locations.

Preferred

• Understanding of business processes and change management, giving you the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and support organizational transformation.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business and IT teams, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Knowledge of project management and data analysis, enabling you to contribute to the successful delivery of projects and utilize data for informed decision-making.
• Understanding of digital platforms, SaaS (Software as a Service), Cloud, Infrastructure, or other technology concepts, providing a strong foundation for working with technology-driven solutions.

Our culture:

At Johnson Controls you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects in today’s market. Our hardworking people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, results-oriented, hardworking and above all fun.

We believe that diversity and inclusion matter and make a difference. By embracing the true value of diversity and inclusion, getting comfortable with having crucial conversations, and valuing different perspectives, we will be one of the most desirable places to work.