Functional Relationship Manager (IT) - Finance, Legal & HR

Function: IT

Location: Head Office

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5-7 years

Position Summary:

At Nestlé, our Functional Relationship Managers (FRMs) play a critical role in bridging business needs with IT solutions. As the FRM for Finance, Legal, and HR functions, you will act as a strategic advisor and a single point of contact for business stakeholders, ensuring seamless collaboration, aligned priorities, and delivery of value-driven technology solutions.

A Day in the Life of an FRM:

• Act as a trusted partner to Finance, Legal, and HR functions for all IT-related needs.
• Translate business requirements into clear IT deliverables in alignment with Nestlé’s global standards.
• Manage the full solution lifecycle: from ideation and demand capture to delivery, support, and retirement.
• Collaborate closely with global and regional teams to ensure successful deployment and adoption of IT initiatives.
• Facilitate change management, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, data security standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor and improve user satisfaction, operational excellence, and digital maturity across functions.
  
  

What Will Make You Successful:

• Proven experience in IT business partnering or relationship management, ideally within an FMCG or large enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Legal, and HR processes and their digital transformation needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Ability to influence without authority and build strong stakeholder trust.
• Demonstrated capability in project delivery, portfolio management, and change enablement.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving approach with a focus on business value.
• Familiarity with SAP, SuccessFactors, Microsoft Dynamics, and other enterprise platforms is a plus.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a similar role.
  
  

Why Nestlé?

At Nestlé, we believe in unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone. Joining our IT team means being part of a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters innovation, personal growth, and impact at scale.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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