IT Business Partner - Manufacturing Operations

IT Business Partner – Manufacturing Operations Job Location: Home Office LP, Nashville. Posting Start Date: 3/12/26. Work Environment: Hybrid. Job Purpose The IT Business Partner has the responsibility to serve as the strategic interface with assigned business and functional areas for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management, and relationship management. The IT Business Partner will directly lead and manage a team of professionals in their respective business technology domain, as well as coordinate across all IT areas to deliver key business capabilities. As a senior level business partner, this role facilitates understanding business objectives, strategies and programs, and ensures that IT strategies and priorities are aligned and supportive of the business needs. In this position you will have the opportunity to: Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and act as a liaison between IT and business areas such as Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, and Engineering Act as an advisor to business leaders to shape their strategy regarding technology Participate in development of business strategic planning and IT strategic planning Define, prioritize, and manage a broad portfolio of program and project initiatives Communicate business needs with appropriate IT service areas to gain alignment between business needs and technical capabilities Direct and manage a team of domain-specific technology professionals to execute and support technology solutions Work with business analysts to help their business units define new capabilities Gather high-level business requirements and define scope during initial discovery Help innovate, define and communicate new services to support business needs Maintain knowledge of multiple business functions and initiatives to identify where conflicts/synergies exist between technologies and business functions Maintain up-to-date awareness on LP’s application landscape, industry and technology trends, and make recommendations for implementation of new/upgraded systems and technologies Monitor training needs and coordinate application training for the business/function Translate business requirements into IT business cases and project proposals, in cooperation with IT specialists from the technology teams Evaluate and formulate functional requirement definitions and documentation, to include: thorough explanation of the need, timeline and calculating the overall value to the business/function Participate in problem solving, solution recommendation & software design or selection Provide cross-application project management and ensure project tracking and communication to business/function Ensure that businesses/functions remain fully informed and engaged in project activities Aid in project execution, where appropriate Work with business units to determine value attained from completed projects Perform other duties as assigned Comply with all policies and standards Experience 10+ years previous related business and technology experience required Demonstrated software applications experience Experience working with a corporate, business and/or functional client group highly recommended Relevant industry specific experience preferred Project management experience desired Any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Broad knowledge and experience with enterprise-class current and emerging technologies Strong business acumen Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources Strong interpersonal and customer relation skills Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts Strong sense of curiosity and seeking digital innovative opportunities Strong organizational, consulting, and presentation skills Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work with all levels of LP management and staff from individual contributors to the executive team, as well as key 3rd party consultants, technology vendors, or service providers. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field required Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field a plus preferred Specialized certifications desirable Work Environment Office, home office, and mill environments Position may be based remotely or in Nashville, TN; position may require up to 50% travel, contingent on business needs, to Nashville, TN HQ and mill locations

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