Director, IT Business Analysis

Job Title: Director, IT Business Analysis  

Job Code: 28869

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule:  9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The role of an IT Segment Lead/Business Relationship Manager (BRM) for the SAS Segment is dynamic and influential. Acting as the strategic interface between the IT organization and the SAS business, the segment lead is responsible for fostering deep connections with senior segment leadership team including Sector Presidents and functional VP's as well as with leadership within the IT Function to swiftly identify and resolve opportunities and issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Segment and IT Service and sub-service owners to understand strategic plans and identify areas impacting the business and IT.
• Providing highly valued strategic consulting support and guidance through key IT initiatives.
• Oversee the SAS Digital Transformation program execution to ensure SAS business needs are met and IT policies and technical best practices are adhered to.  Partner with the VP, Digital Transformation to ensure communication of program progress and challenges with segment leads and IT leadership.
• Communicating decisions, priorities, and relevant project information to cross-functional staff at various levels concerning business unit requests, projects, and initiatives.
• Proactively sharing knowledge of technology risks and opportunities to build competitive advantages and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of business units.
• Coach business functional areas leaders and enable them to articulate the technology needs and requirements in their function that will advance business performance.
• Ensure that SAS's strategy and key performance indicators are identified and leveraged for effective IT demand shaping.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to evaluate proposals, build business cases, and plan new joint initiatives, and determine how they fit into business capability roadmaps and priorities.
• Confirm delivery of new technology solutions and capabilities in accordance with the roadmap and ensure that they meet the established objectives and expectations of business partners.
• Share ownership of the business value results of technology related projects; measure and communicate business value results on a regular basis.
• Ensure continuous improvement in value optimization, IT performance, and business processes where applicable.

Versatility and leadership are essential in this role, as you will frequently address new and challenging problems, requiring a proactive and adaptable approach to develop effective solutions.

Essential Functions:

• IT liaison between IT Senior Leadership and Segment Business Leadership for Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, etc.  
• Prioritize business requirements for annual strategic growth (SGP) and annual operating plan (AOP)
• Attend critical segment and sector reviews, supporting IT inclusion in bids and business enablement
• Engage in Segment Joint Strategic Planning for IT Enablement
• Work with IT Service and sub-service owners to prioritize IT capabilities and collaborate on solutions that enable the business
• Oversee successful completion of the Segment and IT sponsored initiatives
• Conduct monthly finance reviews, focusing on allocations and passthrough forecasts/allocations.
• Provide roadmap direction and leadership to ensure the successful implementation of IT strategy within the business.
• Foster a trusted strategic partnership by guiding and supporting the business through the execution of IT initiatives.
• Measure and monitor service delivery performance
• Surface and advocate to improve IT service delivery challenges
• Evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate with business and technology teams to integrate new trends into an efficient Segment technology strategy.
• Identify and communicate business IT needs, issues, challenges, and improvement opportunities with the IT Service Provider. Implement Performance Improvement Plans as necessary to restore performance levels to a healthy state.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Current/active TS/SCI security clearance
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Project Management certifications or relevant experience
• Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, ALM)
• Demonstrated executive presence to effectively collaborate with leaders at every level.
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry preferred
• Cross-functional IT knowledge and experience (infrastructure, applications, security, etc.)
• Self-directed, versatile, and able to prioritize multiple competing priorities and deliverables
• Exceptional skills in written and verbal communication, mentorship, and leadership

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $143,000- $265,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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