IT Business Relationship Manager - Poland

The IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) serves as the primary liaison between IT and specific sites/functions, partnering with key business stakeholders to deliver IT services and solutions. This role involves developing strong relationships, driving innovation, and ensuring IT value aligns with overall business strategy and requirements. The BRM is responsible for actively managing IT costs, including budget and rolling forecasts, to ensure efficient IT delivery. They proactively develop long-range IT strategies and roadmaps, advise on maximizing IT investments, and identify opportunities for operational efficiency and value creation. The role also ensures global IT standards are implemented and collaborates with IT service areas for project delivery.

Must Have

• Serve as the single point of contact for site/function leaders regarding IT topics.
• Accountable for IT budget and cost effectiveness for respective area of responsibility.
• Participate in business staff meetings to establish close relationship and gain understanding of business demand & strategies.
• Proactively develop long-range IT strategy/roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Advise business on how to maximize IT investments and identify opportunities to leverage IT for tangible business value.
• Identify opportunities for business operational efficiency and drive specific metrics for cost saving and value creation.
• Remain abreast of industry trends in business and technology.
• Assure global IT standards, policies and strategies are implemented.
• Work closely with the IT Service Delivery Manager on ensuring effective and efficient IT operations.
• Accountable for project delivery of operational improvements and related technology solutions.
• Collaborate with other BRMs on sharing best practices and developing regional IT strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related technical degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including delivery of training and presentations.
• Good understanding of Manufacturing business processes.
• Subject matter expertise in both business areas and IT technologies.
• Strong customer management skills and ability to understand, translate and define complex business requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, work harmoniously and effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work directly with middle to senior management as well as employees at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, work under tight deadlines, and handle changing priorities.

Good to Have

• Advanced degree in computer science, Information Systems or related technical degree.
• Experience in multinational / multicultural companies.
• Ideally experience in the Automotive Industry.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Health and well-being resources.
• Family-centric policies.
• Agile workplace program.
• Formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

The IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) is the key “liaison” between IT and the site / function. As business increasingly relies on technology, the IT BRM will be responsible for partnering with key business stakeholders in delivering IT services and solutions. The role will be responsible for developing relationships and actively engaging with the business in driving innovation and delivering IT value that is aligned with business strategy & requirements. This individual will also actively manage IT costs including budget and rolling FCST to ensure efficient IT delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Single point of contact for site / function leaders ​regarding IT topics​​, to include communicating with business stakeholders on all IT aspects utilizing relevant IT KPIs & Scorecards
• Accountable for IT budget and cost effectiveness for respective area of responsibility
• Participates in business staff meetings to establish close relationship with business leadership team and gain understanding of business demand & strategies
• Based on business requirements proactively develop long-range IT strategy/roadmap to enable & support the business strategy (demand shaping)
• Advise business on how to maximize IT investments (develop business case) and identify opportunities to leverage IT to provide tangible business value (lead POCs / Projects)
• Together with key users identify opportunities for business operational efficiency and drive to specific metrics for business cost saving and value creation
• Remains abreast of industry trends in business and technology, using knowledge to drive innovation
• Assure global IT standards, policies and strategies are implemented with guide of IT leadership team
• Works closely with the IT Service Delivery Manager on ensuring effective and efficient IT operations according to Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Accountable for project delivery of operational improvements and related technology solutions through partnership with IT service areas (Infrastructure, Security, Applications, Data Analytics etc.) and local external vendors.
• Collaborates with other BRMs on sharing best practices and helping to develop and implement a regional IT strategy that is aligned with business priorities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related technical degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including delivery of training and presentations, ideally experience in multinational / multicultural companies
• Good understanding of Manufacturing business processes, ideally Automotive Industry
• Subject matter expertise in both business areas and IT technologies used in the business (applications, analytics etc.)
• Strong customer management skills and ability to understand, translate and define complex business requirements in a proactive manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, work harmoniously and effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work directly with middle to senior management as well as employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, work under tight deadlines, and handle changing priorities

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.