IT Business Partner, Neuromodulation Business Unit

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About LivaNova:

LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.  The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ LIVN .”  LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
 

As pioneers of the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy® system, LivaNova continues to advance medical device solutions for patients affected by Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) and Difficult-to-Treat Depression (DTD).  There are 3 million people in the U.S. alone and one on three people with epilepsy are drug resistant.  People with severe seizures have, on average, a shorter life expectancy and an increased risk of cognitive impairment particularly if the seizures developed in early childhood.  VNS Therapy for DRE is delivered through a device that sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve at regular intervals throughout the day in an effort to prevent seizures.

Position Summary:

This senior IT executive role is one of the CIO's trusted partners in leading IT to become a business-oriented organization. The IT Business Partner has the primary responsibility of working closely with Neuromodulation president and senior leadership team to deliver business value through technology streamlining and innovation. This includes creation and management of technology strategy, and execution of related programs and practices that drive measurable business outcomes for Neuromodulation business unit. This role involves working with cross functional teams to drive alignment on strategy; developing talent and mature culture of innovation, collaboration and accountability; building trust and managing deliverables; and evolving technology capabilities.

General Responsibilities:

• Partners with Business Unit (BU) President and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in providing technology vision and direction for the BU that is aligned with overall IT vision and enterprise roadmap.

• This role needs to have a broad understanding of the full range of strategic business transformation, technology evolution and innovation and data and analytics capabilities, and the ability to communicate these concepts, methods and techniques in ways easily understood by other stakeholders.

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the design, development, operation and support of technology capabilities that drives business value.

• Works with the CIO and business leadership team, providing broad insight to IT domains and capabilities in support of BU specific business decisions.

• Is responsible for driving focus and prioritization of all BU initiatives through establishing strategic planning and governance principles and processes.

• Oversees the execution of high-impact, strategic programs, or digital transformation initiatives.

• Stays current with developments in new market trends and innovations in technology and the leadership of enterprise IT.

• Responsible for developing and managing strategic vendor and partnership relationships.

• Oversees the development and maintenance of IT policies, procedures, methodologies, and governance — as well as performance management frameworks and metrics — to ensure the IT organization delivers value to the BU in alignment with enterprise priorities.

• Key player in IT workforce strategy development and management, including the sourcing, training, and development of staff.

• Establishes and implements continuous improvement programs for the IT organization.

• Drives and facilitates effective collaboration and communications between the IT organization and the user and customer communities.

• Is responsible for directing the preparation, review and consolidation of business plans and budgets for the IT organization.

• Directs technology specific risk evaluation and compliance management processes working closely with those business leaders.

• Build partnerships with executive leadership to establish the vision for managing data as a business asset — to exploit data and analytics capabilities to maximize the value derived from data assets.

• Define technology framework that is aligned with evolving regulatory, privacy and security requirements

• Foster the creation of a data-driven culture, related competencies and d