We are seeking an experienced Technology Business Engagement Manager for a 9-month consulting engagement. This individual will serve as a strategic liaison between business leadership and IT, helping translate business priorities into technology strategies, capability roadmaps, investment plans, and executable initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of business relationship management, technology strategy, portfolio management, and project planning, with specific experience supporting Marketing & Sales organizations and technologies. This is a highly visible, business-facing position requiring strong executive communication skills and the ability to navigate a complex, matrixed organization. Schedule This is a 9-month contract opportunity with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days onsite per week in Ewing, NJ. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance and comfortable working closely with business and IT leadership onsite.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with business and IT leadership to develop and maintain Business/IT Capability Roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities.
Create Business Architecture Diagrams, Capability Taxonomies, and Technology Mappings to provide visibility into current and future-state capabilities.
Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with business leadership, communicating technology priorities, investments, risks, and progress.
Develop and maintain IT Project Roadmaps, coordinating quarterly updates with business stakeholders and IT delivery teams.
Develop comprehensive business cases in partnership with business owners, including benefits, costs, ROI, and investment summaries.
Create and steward Project Concept Review and Project Commitment Packets, documenting scope, costs, benefits, architecture, timelines, and resource requirements.
Lead the functional aspects of vendor RFPs, partnering with business stakeholders, IT delivery teams, vendors, and Procurement to drive technology selection.
Coordinate project resource planning, including internal business/IT resources and external vendor resources.
Partner with Procurement and delivery teams on vendor contracts, NDAs, Statements of Work, licensing agreements, and order forms.
Collaborate with IT Finance on ROI schedules, investment summaries, project costs, and capital expense requests.
Support business transition and change management activities, including Change Impact Assessments, Coalition Maps, Transition Strategies, and Communication & Engagement Plans.
Conduct project validation and supplier assessments.
Advise project teams on executive and governance deliverables, including Steering Committee presentations, executive readouts, weekly status reports, and SDLC documentation.
Maintain project and portfolio information within Planview.
Manage project and ongoing technology financial information within Apptio.
Qualifications:- 10+ years of Information Technology or relevant industry experience, including responsibility for technology initiatives, resources, programs, or portfolios.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered. Graduate degree preferred.
- Strong experience supporting Marketing & Sales business functions and related technology environments.
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Business and IT Capability Roadmap Development
- Technology Strategic Planning
- Business Case DevelopmentIT Project and Portfolio Management
- Vendor Management and RFPsResource and Investment Planning
- Experience working directly with senior executives and business leadership, translating business needs into clear technology strategies and recommendations.
- Strong ability to build a compelling business story around technology needs, investments, benefits, and priorities.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong vendor management skills, including experience supporting vendor selection, SOWs, contracts, and technology investments.
- Experience working within a large, matrixed organization.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
- Experience with Planview and Apptio is highly preferred.
