OBJECTIVE OF ROLE<\/p>\n
\tThe IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) is a senior strategic partner responsible for aligning IT capabilities with business priorities within SA Commercial. The role acts as the primary interface between business leadership and IT, shaping demand, translating business strategy into value-driven technology initiatives, and ensuring measurable business outcomes through effective prioritisation, delivery alignment, and adoption. The BRM is accountable for maximising value realised from IT investments.<\/p>\n
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n
Partnership and relationship management<\/p>\n
\tPartnership and relationship management: Operating as the dedicated front-office face of IT within business leadership meetings to ensure IT roadmaps are synchronised with departmental goals.
\n\tContribute to the business partner leadership team by actively partnering with business peers to determine and articulate strategic direction<\/p>\n
Strategic demand shaping<\/p>\n
\tStrategic demand shaping: Proactively engaging with business to challenge, refine and translate operational wants into strategic requirements.<\/p>\n
Demand prioritisation and delivery alignment<\/p>\n
\tWork closely with SA Commercial IT Business Analysts and delivery partners to ensure that business demand is assessed and prioritised.
\n\tTrusted advisor to business partners
\n\tPartner with the delivery teams to ensure a healthy and well-managed initiative portfolio.
\n\tAlign with delivery partners post-launch to audit if the technical solution actually delivered the promised business outcome
\n\tUse cases added to prioritised implementation backlogs
\n\tEnsure business value realization and optimization, from value plans through consultancy, business case development, financial awareness, managing expectations, and identifying opportunities to add value
\n\tEnsure project and initiative progress, including consistent and effective communication.<\/p>\n
Governance and Risk<\/p>\n
\tEnsuring risks are documented and managed.
\n\tEnsuring solutions are aligned to GDT frameworks and governance standards<\/p>\n
Support Innovation Pipeline<\/p>\n
\tUse knowledge and awareness of industry and technology trends and digital advances as they relate to new opportunities and business needs<\/p>\n
ROI Projections and Business Value Realisation Tracking<\/p>\n
\tROI Projections
\n\tAccurate budgets and forecasts for implementation initiatives
\n\tInitiatives that are aligned to corporate strategy
\n\tBusiness Value Realisation<\/p>\n
Requirements
\nEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
\tMinimum education Matric\/Grade 12
\n\tRelevant diploma or degree\/business related qualification (Engineering or IT qualification preferrable)<\/p>\n
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
\tMinimum experience 5 years business experience
\n\tExperience in Pharma or FMCG environment will be advantageous<\/p>\n
SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
\tEffective planning, organising and co-ordinating
\n\tAssertiveness
\n\tStrategic Demand Management
\n\tAdvanced Negotiation skills
\n\tStrong capabilities in logical reasoning
\n\tResults driven
\n\tEffective problem solving and decision making
\n\tCommercial and strategic awareness
\n\tIndependent and self-directed individual that can drive execution
\n\tInfluencing capabilities
\n\tEffective interpersonal skills
\n\tThe ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) is essential
\n\tAttention to detail
\n\tProject management skills
\n\tAbility to think strategically and innovatively
\n\tDiplomatic, approachable
\n\tStrong listening skills
\n\tConflict Management
\n\tCommercial acumen
\n\tAccountable<\/p>\n
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