About the Role
<p><strong>IT Business Relationship Manager</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid (UK)<br /><strong>Role Type:</strong> Permanent<br /><strong>Salary: £70,000</strong></p>
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<h2><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></h2>
<p>We are a leading global professional services organisation with more than 5,000 people operating across 30+ countries. Our environment is fast‑moving, collaborative, and rich with opportunities to make a meaningful impact. As part of our continued investment in technology and business transformation, we are seeking a <strong>Business Relationship Manager (BRM)</strong> to join our Technology & Business Engagement function.</p>
<p>This is a key strategic role acting as the bridge between the business and technology teams, ensuring that technology initiatives align with organisational goals, enable growth, and deliver tangible value.</p>
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<h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2>
<p>As a Business Relationship Manager, you will:</p>
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<li>Serve as the <strong>front‑door to IT</strong>, managing new requests and guiding stakeholders through the technology pipeline.</li>
<li>Build strong, trusted relationships across practice groups and business services teams.</li>
<li>Shape and articulate technology strategies aligned to business needs.</li>
<li>Capture, prioritise, and translate business requirements into clear cases for delivery.</li>
<li>Own the governance of new initiatives, ensuring appropriate review and alignment with the wider technology roadmap.</li>
<li>Partner with senior leaders to support strategic planning, change management, and portfolio prioritisation.</li>
<li>Work closely with project delivery, architecture, and operational teams to ensure initiatives are scoped, planned, and transitioned effectively.</li>
<li>Support change adoption, ensuring the business is ready and engaged before new solutions go live.</li>
<li>Oversee the IT communication plan, ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and major initiatives across the firm.</li>
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<h2><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h2>
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<li>Experience in a <strong>relationship‑led</strong> role such as Business Relationship Manager, IT Business Partner, or similar.</li>
<li>Strong ability to manage multiple business demands and align them into a clear change portfolio.</li>
<li>Experience influencing and engaging with senior stakeholders, with the credibility to understand strategic direction.</li>
<li>Proven ability to translate technology concepts into <strong>clear, non‑technical language</strong> for business audiences.</li>
<li>Confident decision‑making, especially when managing conflicting priorities.</li>
<li>Experience guiding organisations through change and supporting technology adoption.</li>
<li>BRMP or CBRM certification is beneficial but not essential.</li>
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<h2><strong>Key Attributes for Success</strong></h2>
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<li>A natural connector who can build trusted partnerships across technical and non‑technical teams.</li>
<li>Strategic mindset with the ability to shape, challenge, and contribute to technology planning.</li>
<li>Strong governance and analytical skills to ensure the right work is prioritised.</li>
<li>Comfortable facilitating discussions, leading stakeholder reviews, and driving clarity around requirements.</li>
<li>Collaborative, organised, and highly proactive.</li>
<li>Able to advocate for the business within IT and for IT within the business.</li>
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<h2><strong>What’s In It for You</strong></h2>
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<li>A culture focused on <strong>growth</strong>, <strong>development</strong>, and <strong>opportunity</strong>.</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working options.</li>
<li>Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and financial benefits.</li>
<li>Structured professional development, mentoring, and training.</li>
<li>Opportunities for cross‑functional and international exposure.</li>
<li>A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and supporting you to reach your full potential.</li>
<li>The chance to have a visible impact in a global organisation at a pivotal moment of transformation.</li>
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<p>If this sounds like you or someone you may know then please do apply below or email a CV to ben.thomas@lafosse.com</p>
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