Business Technology Leader-it Manager

**BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY LEADER- IT MANAGER**

**Location: Western Cape**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Company Description (Business Overview)**

Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. And our culture is interconnected by the shared values of Our Credo. It’s a culture that celebrates diversity and diverse perspectives. It helps employees achieve an effective mix between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.

**Sector/ Organization Overview**
The Business Technology Leader (BTL) has full accountability of J&J Technology Solutions and Processes for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). He/she is responsible to work closely with business leadership teams and the broader J&J Technology Organization to shape demand and determine how to best support the business through the effective use of technology.

**The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have**:
**The main duties and responsibilities of the position are**:

- Act as bridge between the Consumer business and the J&J Technology Organization, understand core internal IT products and how they drive business value. Be the critical point of contact for IT to IT service delivery, drive business partners towards standard solutions and coordinate with other Business Technology Leader’s and Product lines.
- Align the IT strategy for the SSA region and select and drive solutions at a strategic level that will support and enable the business objectives
- Identify business priorities and product needs, estimate and align IT capacities with business priorities.
- Full accountability for operational IT expenses.
- Be responsible for the deployment of the IT products and solutions to the local markets and constantly work to maximize their adoption
- Business facing IT role with an end-to-end accountability for all IT related processes
- Need to be able to act in an autonomous and authoritative way:

- Functions independently with limited work direction and escalates as appropriate.
- Provides work process reviews and provides balanced/constructive feedback.

**Qualifications**
We’d love to hear from YOU, if you have**:

- 8-10 years of experience in senior IT and Business roles
- Minimum 3-5 years People & Leadership experience
- Minimum 5 years in IT business planning, IT Continuous Improvement, IT Business Process Reengineering and Budgeting/Controlling
- Bachelor’s Degree and related professional IT experience is required.
- Deep understanding of Emerging Markets business dynamics
- Proven ability to use quality and lean concepts for IT process simplification and customer satisfaction
- Builds networks that include peers and senior IT and business management across the J&J organization
- Can interact with all different levels of the organization to include executive management and board members
- Experience working with senior business leaders
- Proven track record of delivery in complex, ambiguous and changing environments
- Good business understanding of a Consumer commercial organization
- Compliance knowledge as well as experience in working in a controlled and audited environment
- Can translate business needs into technical and process solutions
- Understanding of business issues and strategy, and the ability to factor them into technical direction and recommendations.
- Very good verbal and written English skills, and communications abilities

**_For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.
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**_We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences_**

**_That is why we in South Africa are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.
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**_Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”
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**Primary Location**
South Africa-Western Cape-Cape Town
- **Organization**
Johnson & Johnson (Pty.) Ltd. (8485)
**Job Function**
Info Technology
**Requisition ID**
2206003