Manager/Director, Technology Operations en New England Power and Communications (NEPC)
New England Power and Communications (NEPC) · Boston, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Senior
- Oficina en Boston
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 (system admins, service desk, security, and infrastructure roles).
- Create growth paths and support professional development.
- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, self-service, and inclusive teamwork.
- Represent Technology Operations on the Digital Business Steering Committee and Emergency Response Team.
IT Operations & Service Delivery
- Ensure reliable, responsive IT support and proactive communication.
- Oversee infrastructure spanning networking (LAN/WAN/WiFi), Microsoft 365, Okta, Zscaler, servers, storage, and endpoint management.
- Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, and outsourced IT services.
- Lead request, incident, problem, and change management processes.
Strategic Initiatives & Governance
- Plan and deliver enterprise initiatives such as hardware refreshes, Zero Trust, DLP, mobile device management, and M365 optimization.
- Apply project management practices to scope, plan, and execute initiatives on time and within budget.
- Balance multiple concurrent projects and operational priorities, ensuring steady progress while maintaining high service levels.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts and track progress through clear milestones and reporting.
- Plan for infrastructure growth, cloud capacity, and emerging technology adoption.
- Partner with Information Security on controls, compliance, and risk management.
- Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Build and maintain knowledge bases for systems and troubleshooting.
Reporting & Collaboration
- Develop dashboards and reporting on IT performance and capacity.
- Communicate risks, progress, and infrastructure health to leadership.
- Collaborate with partner firms on global standards and architecture.
- Contribute directly to design, troubleshooting, and implementation when needed.
- Continuously improve efficiency and service delivery.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
- Certifications welcome but not required.
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience managing IT infrastructure and support operations (data center, networking, cloud, endpoints).
- Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology initiatives (formal PM certification is a plus but not required).
- Proven ability to manage competing demands across projects, operations, and stakeholder needs.
- Ability to balance leadership with technical contribution.
- Vendor and budget management experience.
- Understanding of security principles and compliance requirements.
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.