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Abbott

Business Relationship Manager

Abbott

. Manage Business Relationship Management for Core Diagnostics IT Supply Chain .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $113,300 - $226,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Business Relationship Management and Supply Chain Execution Systems, with a strong focus on managing IT budgets and leading digital transformation initiatives. Proven ability to collaborate with senior leadership and deliver IT solutions that align with organizational strategy in highly regulated industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business Relationship ManagementSupply Chain Execution SystemsDigital Transformation InitiativesAgile Delivery ExperienceVendor Management

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Hard Skills
IT Budget ManagementProject Portfolio ManagementSDLCERPMESManufacturing SystemsProduction PlanningSchedulingSupply Chain Management TechnologiesTechnology Roadmaps
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaborationInfluencing
Tools & Technologies
Cloud TechnologyCybersecurityPrivacy ComplianceRegulatory Compliance
Industry Keywords
HealthcareLife SciencesPharmaceuticalManufacturingCross-Functional Delivery Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecurityERPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage Business Relationship Management for Core Diagnostics IT Supply Chain
  • Ensure the system portfolio enhances organizational strategy through consistent and predictable delivery of programs, projects, and applications
  • Work directly with business clients to understand processes and translate needs into IT opportunities
  • Collaborate with the business on investment roadmaps and Supply Chain strategies aligned with overall business strategy
  • Partner with business leadership to understand strategy, communicate IT updates, and ensure needs are understood
  • Translate business needs into user and functional requirements
  • Collaborate with BTS Delivery and external vendors to deliver IT solutions within budget, timeline, and service levels
  • Review IT Statements of Work and escalate concerns when estimates do not align with required delivery effort
  • Support cross-divisional business initiatives and identify IT synergies and efficiencies
  • Champion change, innovation, creativity, continuous improvement, and transformative solutions
  • Manage IT budgets, project capital/RCE expenditures, ROI, cost reductions, and cost avoidance
  • Manage a project portfolio with projects ranging from $1MM-$10MM
  • Lead people and capacity planning
  • Establish staffing/resource plans and manage sourcing opportunities, organizational effectiveness, and vendors
  • Manage issues, risks, and decision-making within effective timeframes and outcomes
  • Establish and maintain relationships across Abbott IT and external suppliers
  • Ensure compliance with Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field
  • 8+ years of IT experience within a large global Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or Manufacturing organization
  • Proven Business Relationship Management (BRM) experience supporting Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations functions
  • Experience developing technology roadmaps and leading digital transformation initiatives
  • Strong understanding of Supply Chain Execution Systems, with experience in one or more of ERP, MES, Manufacturing Systems, Production Planning, Scheduling, or Supply Chain Management technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior business leaders, including Directors and VPs
  • Experience managing vendors and cross-functional delivery teams
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and project delivery methodologies
  • Experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain sites in highly regulated industries
  • Agile delivery experience
  • Cloud technology experience
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance requirements
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Onsite role based in Illinois; not a remote role/opportunity
  • Ability to travel 15% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Career development with an international company
  • Free medical coverage eligibility through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
  • Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Freedom 2 Save student debt program
  • FreeU education benefit toward a bachelor’s degree
  • Abbott recognized as a great place to work and among the world’s most admired companies
  • Diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists workplace recognition