Senior IT Business Planning Manager
Location: Tallahasee, FL
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Senior Manager/Supervisor
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
