Dir., IT Business Relationship/Demand Manager for HR, Legal Risk & Compliance, Audit, Communications, global

• Plan, develop, own, and drive a global IT strategy for the assigned Business Domain; collaborate with other BRM Leads and IT S&T functions to define policies, standards, and guidelines for domain-level IT strategy
• Foster, shape, and manage business demand for IT investments across all geographies and business units; identify solutions to meet business needs and assess dependencies, risks, and opportunities with other Domain BRMs; ensure prioritized demand is translated into well-scoped IT solutions and clearly defined projects with proper benefit definition
• Establish and maintain a multi-year roadmap for the Business Capacity Model and system landscape for IT systems in scope; synchronize with Data Management, BI, and Operational Technology roadmaps; lead global requests for proposals, analysis, recommendations, and vendor execution
• Communicate and connect business mission, plans, and priorities with application domains and IT functions; actively influence IT delivery organizations to plan and provide appropriate support
• Be accountable for IT delivery once projects are initiated across Solution Delivery and Service Delivery organizations; implement post-completion learning and improvement reviews to continuously enhance business value
• Coach executive business stakeholders and their teams to increase digital literacy and enable them to articulate technology needs that improve business performance
• Proactively share relevant technology advancements and market success stories within the functional domain and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture on enterprise roadmap development
• Advocate for the IT organization by informing and influencing business executives to understand, support, and fund initiatives aligned with IT goals, enterprise architecture, and infrastructure/application strategies
• Communicate IT plans, changes, and their impact on business performance and strategic objectives
• Establish and run a Voice of the Customer (VoC) process to measure satisfaction with IT services and identify opportunities to improve IT and business unit collaboration and value delivery
• Lead, motivate, develop, and performance-manage team members to ensure individual and collective performance meets current and future business needs

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• BRM Institute Certification is a plus but not required
• 10+ years of experience as a Global General Manager or Senior IT Consultant within the relevant business domain
• 5-10 years of experience in the Medical or Life Sciences industry, either in consulting or in-house roles
• 5+ years of experience in value creation and demand planning; exposure to Design Thinking, Value Stream Mapping, or Business Capability Modeling is an advantage
• Strong understanding of core business processes, KPIs, best practices, and business and technology trends
• Solid knowledge of enterprise IT architecture, platforms, solutions, and the broader technology landscape
• Experience in both solution consulting and implementation/support environments
• Proven people leadership experience (8+ years), including performance management, coaching, and leading global teams and executive stakeholders
• Strong business acumen, strategic and critical thinking, excellent interpersonal and influencing skills across cultures, with flexibility for global collaboration and travel

• Deliver Results
• Lead People
• Lead Self
• Model and champion Our Core Values

Your benefits

• Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)
• 30 days of holidays per year
• Modern office and an inspiring working environment
• Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
• Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
• Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
• A comprehensive company pension scheme
• Company medical officer and vaccination offers
• Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
• Bike leasing

About Olympus At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world. For more information, visit www.olympus-europa.com and