Manager, IT Business Planning

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Summary: The IT Business Planning Manager is pivotal in aligning IT strategies with business goals to support organizational success. This role involves collaborating with IT and business leaders to develop comprehensive business plans for IT, ensuring alignment across all IT divisions and departments.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to create and implement IT business plans.
• Facilitate the cascading of strategic plans to various IT divisions and departments.
• Conduct external IT environmental scans to provide competitive analysis and market assessments.
• Work with IT and business leadership to ensure technical decisions align with overall IT plans.
• Partner with enterprise business planning leaders to ensure strategic alignment.
• Engage in technology, business, and human resource investment discussions.
• Liaise with Finance and Human Resources to address IT needs and their impacts.
• Educate senior business and IT leaders on IT strategy and business direction.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT and business environments, with exposure to diverse technical settings and business segments.
• Experience in managing teams responsible for strategic planning, infrastructure, and operational support functions.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor supervisors, project leads, and technical staff.
• Strong project leadership and subject matter expertise across multiple complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills to educate and align senior business and IT leadership.

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Why Work with Us

At Cook Systems, we don’t just offer jobs—we build futures. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to supporting you with benefits that deliver real security, flexibility, and growth from day one.

• Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included. With access to one of the nation’s largest provider networks, you’ll have quality care wherever life takes you.
• Peace of Mind: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
• Flexibility for Life: Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
• Extra Protection When You Need It: Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
• Your Future Starts Now: Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.

At Cook Systems, you’re not just an employee—you’re part of a team that values ideas, celebrates results, and grows together. Here, your impact is visible, your contributions are valued, and your career has room to thrive. Ready to be part of something bigger? Let’s build the future together at Cook Systems.

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