Sr. Manager, ITBP - Planning & Commercialization
FerraraAbout the role
Work Location: Chicago
Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.
Want to make an impact?
Technology powers Ferrara’s transformation of iconic brands into a world-class global business. Following a successful S/4HANA go-live, our IT organization is leading the next phase of digital evolution—scaling platforms, advancing data and analytics, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact. This is a chance to join a highly innovative IT team with strong executive sponsorship and influence across the enterprise.
The Senior Manager, IT Business Partner – Planning & Idea to Launch is a senior, business-facing IT leader responsible for partnering with Planning and Idea to Launch leaders to shape, deliver, and optimize technology-enabled business capabilities. This role acts as a strategic advisor and delivery leader, translating business strategy and operational needs into integrated, scalable, and value-driven IT solutions.
The role owns the IT relationship, demand portfolio, and delivery outcomes for enterprise Planning (Demand, Supply, S&OP/IBP) and Idea to Launch (Intech / R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation Pipeline, Formulation & Specification, Packaging Development, Regulatory, and Commercialization) functions. Success is defined by strong business alignment, delivery of measurable value, process maturity, and adoption of standardized, cross-functional solutions.
This role exists to ensure Planning and Idea to Launch functions are enabled by fit-for-purpose, well-integrated, and future-ready technology solutions that support growth, efficiency, resilience, and accelerated speed-to-market. The Senior Manager, IT Business Partner aligns technology investments to business priorities, drives process transformation, and ensures reliable execution and support of critical platforms.
Ways you will make a difference
Business Partnership & Strategy
- Act as the primary IT partner for Planning and Idea to Launch leadership, building trusted relationships and deep functional understanding
- Shape the business technology strategy for Planning and Idea to Launch aligned to enterprise and supply chain priorities
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, innovation pipeline visibility, speed-to-market, and operational efficiency
- Constructively challenge business requests that are misaligned to strategy or enterprise standards
Business Process Redesign & Transformation
- Lead business process redesign and optimization across demand planning, supply planning, S&OP/IBP, sourcing, contracting, and procure-to-pay
- Translate end-to-end business processes and data flows into integrated system and solution designs
- Drive adoption of new processes and systems, influencing new ways of working across cross-functional teams
Portfolio & Project Management
- Own the IT demand and project portfolio for Planning and Idea to Launch functions
- Provide visibility into scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and budgets across initiatives
- Escalate and resolve competing priorities across functions and stakeholders
- Ensure delivery discipline across Agile and waterfall methodologies
Solution Delivery & Application Ownership
- Oversee the delivery, enhancement, and sustainment of planning and Idea to Launch technology platforms
- Maintain working knowledge of application architecture, integrations, and data dependencies
- Partner with IT delivery teams to manage upgrades, patches, and releases with minimal business disruption
- Ensure solutions can be extended, integrated, and optimized as business needs evolve
Financial & Risk Accountability
- Share accountability for Planning and Idea to Launch project and support budgets
- Ensure effective use of IT investments and vendor spend
- Embed security, controls, and compliance requirements into solutions and processes
Decision-Making Authority
- Determines priorities and sequ
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