IT Business Manager for R&D PEPD

About the Role CNH Industrial is seeking an experienced IT Business Manager for R&D PEPD (Precision Electronics Product Development). This role serves as the primary bridge between IT and the Precision Electronics R&D organization, blending strong technical expertise in AI/ML, cloud platforms, and data engineering with solid managerial skills in stakeholder management, software project delivery, and IT service management (ITIL). The ideal candidate moves fluently between technical solution design and business conversations — prototyping AI-driven solutions, orchestrating cross-functional projects, managing vendor relationships, and aligning breakthrough technology capabilities with real-world R&D use cases. What You'll Do

• Act as the IT interface for the Precision Electronics R&D groups, building trusted relationships with business leaders, product managers, and engineering stakeholders.
• Gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements from R&D and product management teams, translating them into actionable IT plans, specifications, and roadmaps.
• Participate in the execution of the IT vision and consolidation roadmap, aligning project goals with strategic objectives and ensuring consistency across departments and solutions.
• Organize and lead cross-functional project meetings, stakeholder reviews, and vendor interactions.
• Communicate project results, technical risks, AI opportunities, and strategic recommendations to non-technical stakeholders and IT/business leadership.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT/software solutions—from requirements gathering through design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Coordinate and prioritize project activities across multiple teams in an Agile/SAFe environment.
• Manage relationships with internal and external development teams and vendors. What We're Looking For
• Proven experience as an IT Business Manager or similar role bridging IT and R&D.
• Strong technical expertise in AI/ML, cloud platforms, and data engineering.
• Solid managerial skills in stakeholder management, software project delivery, and IT service management (ITIL).
• Ability to prototype AI-driven solutions and translate business needs into IT plans and roadmaps.
• Experience orchestrating cross-functional projects and managing vendor relationships in an Agile/SAFe setting.
• Excellent communication with non-technical stakeholders and IT/business leadership. Nice to Have
• Experience in Precision Electronics product development or industrial/manufacturing R&D.
• Exposure to applying AI-driven solutions in industrial settings.
• Familiarity with CNH Industrial domains or similar manufacturing tech. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range and benefits not disclosed in the posting.