
Senior Director – IT Business Alignment
Brunswick Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mettawa • Illinois • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $151,700 - $227,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Reporting directly to the VP, Navico Divisional CIO, the Business Alignment Leader has accountability for IT Business Alignment, Demand Management, Technology Roadmap Development and Implementation for the Navico Group division
- Direct all application development, maintenance, and partner with application support across the division's technology portfolio
- Oversee enterprise applications including ERP, CRM, supply chain, financial systems, and custom business applications
- Drive technical debt reduction and modernization initiatives
- Lead vendor relationships for licensed applications and development partnerships
- Partner with divisional business leaders to align application strategy with business objectives
- Develop technology roadmaps that support division growth and enterprise alignment
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments in AI/ML, automation, cloud, and digital transformation
- Contribute to enterprise technology standards and architecture decisions
- Manage divisional applications budget - capital and operational
- Develop business cases and ROI analysis for major technology investments
- Optimize total cost of ownership across the application portfolio
- Build and mentor high-performing applications teams with diverse technical and business skills
- Create career development pathways and succession plans within the team
- Foster culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence
- Collaborate with enterprise IT on standards, shared services, and integration requirements
- Partner with information security, infrastructure, and data teams on holistic solutions
- Represent division in enterprise-wide technology initiatives and portfolio reviews
- Build strong relationships with business stakeholders at all levels
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field required
- 5+ years progressive IT leadership experience
- At least 3 years managing application teams
- Deep understanding of enterprise application architectures (cloud, on-premise, hybrid)
- Familiarity with major enterprise platforms (Oracle, Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.)
- Understanding of emerging technologies: AI/ML, RPA, low-code/no-code, APIs
- Experience with digital transformation and legacy system modernization
- Proven ability to translate business needs into technology solutions
- Executive presence with excellent communication skills for C-suite and board-level audiences
- Experience leading large-scale, complex technology programs ($1M+ budgets)
- Demonstrated change management and organizational transformation capabilities
- Strategic thinking with ability to balance short-term delivery and long-term vision
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid vacation
- 401k (up to 4% match)
- Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
- Well-being program
- Product purchase discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
application developmententerprise application architectureAI/MLRPAlow-code/no-codedigital transformationlegacy system modernizationROI analysisbudget managementtechnology roadmap development
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingchange managementorganizational transformationcollaborationmentoringinnovationcustomer service excellencerelationship building