Senior IT Business Planning Manager

Description

Job Summary:

We are recruiting on behalf of our client. We are seeking a Senior IT Business Planning Manager to join the Office of Information Technology (OIT). This senior-level role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and communication skills to align business goals with technology strategies across multiple departments. Candidates must be highly self-directed and capable of working in a professional, public-sector environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead business/IT strategic alignment and planning
• Gather/document business objectives for technology initiatives
• Conduct gap analyses and support business analysts/project managers
• Prioritize technology integrations aligned with business needs
• Assess current vs. future tech state; identify performance measures and transition plans
• Facilitate strategic work sessions and evaluate tech proposals
• Analyze data from multiple sources and present executive summaries
• Assist in business process redesign and technical assessments
• Develop business cases, feasibility studies, and POCs

This is an onsite role in Tallahassee, FL

Mandatory Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related financial field
• OR equivalent work experience on a year-for-year basis

Experience:

• 7+ years in IT/business roles across various technical environments
• Prior leadership in strategic planning, infrastructure, or IT operations
• Proven work in public-sector technology organizations
• Familiarity with Rules 60GG-1 through 5, F.A.C.
• Experience with business process tools and successful implementations

Technical & Business Skills:

• Strategic planning, tactical execution, project/process management, and gap analysis
• Documentation of functional and technical requirements
• Relational databases, data management, and business intelligence tools
• Advanced Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI
• Familiarity with Agile and project management methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Scrum Master (highly regarded)
• Knowledge of accounting and data conversion concepts
• QA review experience and document completeness validation

This is an onsite role, candidates should be located or willing to relocate to Tallahasee, FL

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