Associate Director, Corporate Systems (Business Relationship Management

Position: Associate Director, Corporate Systems (Business Relationship Management)
## Associate Director, Corporate Systems (Business Relationship Management)
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At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. #
** Job Description
**** Position Summary
** The Associate Director, Corporate Systems (Business Relationship Management) acts as the primary technology liaison for one or more assigned business functions s individual is responsible for understanding business strategy and operational priorities, translating those priorities into a coherent technology roadmap, and working with delivery, architecture, and vendor partners to bring that roadmap to life. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy and IT execution, and is expected to operate comfortably in both worlds.

This position reports within Global Enterprise Application Delivery and works in close coordination with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Security, Data & Analytics, and the Project/Program Management Office, as well as with external implementation and managed-service partners. The Associate Director is accountable for the health of the business relationship, the integrity of the demand and investment pipeline for assigned functions, and the realized value of technology initiatives once delivered.

This is an individual contributor leadership role; depending on organizational structure, the Associate Director may provide functional guidance to analysts or junior relationship managers but does not typically carry formal people-management responsibility for delivery teams.
** Scope of Ownership
** The Associate Director owns the business relationship and technology portfolio for Corporate Systems including but not limited to Supply Chain and Human Resources applications, and serves as the IT business partner for the Automotive and Audiotech business units. Scope may be adjusted over time to include additional business functions or business units as organizational needs evolve.
* Supply Chain Tools: serves as the primary IT business partner for systems supporting planning, procurement, logistics, and supplier management, partnering with Supply Chain leadership to align technology investment with operational priorities.
* HR Tools: serves as the primary IT business partner for human capital management, talent, and workforce systems, partnering with HR leadership to align technology investment with people strategy and compliance requirements.
* Automotive and Audiotech: serve as the IT business partner for technology needs specific to the Automotive and Audiotech business units, including any business-specific applications, integrations, or emerging capabilities unique to those businesses.
* Additional functions or business units may be assigned to this role at Bose's discretion as the organization's needs change.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
** The responsibilities below are representative of the role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Bose reserves the right to assign additional or different duties as business needs require.
** Business Engagement and Strategic Alignment
*** Build and sustain working relationships with business unit leaders, functional directors, and senior IT stakeholders to maintain a current understanding of organizational priorities.
* Translate business goals, operating model changes, and emerging pain points into actionable technology implications, surfacing risks or dependencies early.
* Facilitate recurring planning sessions with business stakeholders to surface improvement opportunities and validate that the technology roadmap still reflects current priorities.
* Maintain a rolling multi-year capability roadmap for each assigned business function, reviewed and adjusted at least annually or upon material change in business direction.
* Advise business leaders on relevant technology and industry trends, recommending where new capabilities could create measurable operational or commercial benefit.
** Demand Intake, Portfolio Management, and Governance
*** Own the intake, triage, and prioritization of technology requests from assigned business functions, applying a consistent evaluation framework for value, effort, and risk.
* Maintain visibility into the full portfolio of active initiatives, enhancements, and strategic investments for each function, and report status to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
* Work with enterprise architects and technical leads to evaluate solution…