Information Technology Business Partner

Boeing•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

Boeing is currently seeking an Information Technology Business Partner to join our team in North Charleston, SC. As an IT Business Partner (ITBP) your overall responsibilities will include serving as the strategic interface with assigned business units or functional area for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management and relationship management. The ITBP serves as the business relationship link between business units and IT at the executive level. The ITBP provides highly valued strategic consulting level support and guidance through key IT initiatives. They communicate decisions, priorities and relevant project information to appropriate levels of staff regarding business unit requests and projects and initiatives. They proactively share knowledge of technology risks and opportunities to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of business units. They partner with business leadership and other key stakeholders to define opportunities and identify and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (e.g. return on investment, productivity, compliance). The ITBP proactively serves as a “trusted advisor,” and is the primary IT point of contact to business line executives and managers. They operate as the key business contact representing IT in promoting IT services and capabilities. The ITBP provides support in delivering technological products that meet the needs of the business. The ITBP focuses on strategic initiatives and planning activities for their business area. They strive to understand market challenges, including customer priorities and competitive issues. ITBPs are proactive and anticipatory in their thinking. They are, by nature, driven and provide significant value to business units. ITBP’s facilitate the investment intake process and the high-level planning and execution of business initiatives using technology. They serve a lead role in enabling businesses to achieve their objectives through the effective use of technology.

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting Supply Chain and Quality functions in an enterprise environment
Experience integrating and implementing core systems used by supply chain and quality teams (ERP, SCM, WMS, TMS, MES, PLM, QMS)
Experience with cloud-based solutions and integration patterns (APIs, EDI, event-driven architectures)
Experience working with suppliers and third-party logistics providers and managing vendor relationships from an IT enablement perspective
Experience influencing operational leaders, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and quality teams
Experience with balance cost, risk, compliance and time-to-value for supply chain and quality initiatives
Experience implementing and/or managing integrations between ERP and specialized supply chain and/or quality systems
Experience with supplier quality programs, audits, supplier scorecards, incident management, and corrective actions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher
10+ years of experience with Information Technology
5+ years of experience developing and executing strategic plans and/or project portfolios
Experience with excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

Develop and implement solution roadmaps and ensure successful introductions across the organization and with customers
Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets for respective business areas
Develop solution concepts and business cases for new investments
Perform business analysis and prepare recommendations and business plans as needed
Create and analyze relevant information and develop recommendations that they present to senior management
Possess a broad knowledge of most technical and business resources and use them to effectively coordinate team members and external resources
Create shared vision of their respective solutions and facilitate decision making and arbitration relating to trade-offs both within and between different solution platforms
Develop and implement sound rationale for portfolio management and managing product phase-in-phase-out plans, proactively anticipating gaps and overlaps within the portfolio
Create consensus with other functions as to the timing of solution introductions and withdrawals
Oversee the launch of solutions and help to maximize the positive impact on the organization
Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet (internal and external) customer needs
Partner with key staff members to create strategic business plans.
Possess strong analytical skills, including an understanding of business economics and financial resources
Utilize the appropriate technologies and ensure that customers have the solutions they need when they need them, and in the media best suited to their requirements
Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards
Collaborate with the Project Management Office on the intake process and prioritize candidate projects across the company
Act as the primary IT liaison for Supply Chain and Quality functions
Partner with Supply Chain and Quality leaders to translate business needs into IT solution roadmaps that improve on-time delivery, inventory optimization, supplier performance, traceability, compliance and product quality
Drive cross-functional initiatives across procurement, manufacturing, warehouse, transportation, and quality assurance to deliver end-to-end process improvements enabled by technology (e.g., ERP, SCM, TMS, WMS, MES, PLM, QMS)
Lead definition and prioritization of digital Supply Chain and Quality projects based on value to the business (cost avoidance, service level improvement, reduced defects, regulatory compliance)
Facilitate supplier collaboration and integration (electronic data interchange, supplier portals, supplier quality data sharing) and oversee secure data flows across the supplier network
Manage risk assessments related to Supply Chain and product Quality technology implementations, including contingency plans for system outages or supplier disruptions
Collaborate with cybersecurity and data governance teams to ensure Supply Chain and Quality data integrity, confidentiality and compliance