IT Business Relationship Manager

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Join our team as an IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) supporting Rapid & Molecular Diagnostics Manufacturing, where you’ll play a critical role in aligning IT strategy with business objectives. This position drives digital manufacturing innovation, ensuring reliable delivery of MES solutions and enabling smart factory initiatives across U.S. manufacturing sites.

• Serve as the primary IT partner for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), including POMS (Werum PAS-X or similar)

• Translate business strategies and manufacturing needs into scalable IT solutions and roadmaps

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and external vendors to deliver digital manufacturing and smart factory initiatives

• Optimize electronic batch records (EBR), shop floor systems, and process automation with plant stakeholders

• Lead MES strategy, including implementation, upgrades, lifecycle management, and integration efforts

• Manage IT portfolios, budgets, and capital expenditure projects ($1MM–$10MM), ensuring ROI and cost optimization

• Provide leadership for cross-functional teams, including resource planning, vendor management, and organizational effectiveness

• Partner with senior leadership (Site Directors, Sr. Directors) to align IT priorities with business goals

• Oversee risk management, issue resolution, and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements

• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of emerging technologies across manufacturing operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field

• 8–10 years of IT experience within a multinational pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similar regulated environment

• Proven experience leading teams (direct and/or matrixed) and managing complex project portfolios

• Strong expertise in aligning IT strategy with business objectives and manufacturing operations

• Experience managing projects ranging from $1MM–$10MM, including budget and ROI oversight

• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, including privacy and cybersecurity considerations

• Experience working with and managing third-party vendors

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills across all organizational levels

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously