Network Infrastructure Delivery Manager - Austin, United States - Merck

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We are currently searching for an experienced Network Infrastructure Delivery Manager to assume the role of Network Hyper-Deployment Squad Lead within our team. As an integral part of the Network Orchestration Services Product Line, the selected candidate will join a team of highly skilled network infrastructure engineers. Collaboration with other Product teams in Network and Collaboration Services will be a key aspect of this role, ensuring seamless alignment with product strategies.

In this leadership role, you will take ownership of assigned network infrastructure initiatives and projects throughout their lifecycle, with a specific focus on enterprise network edge, perimeter, and cloud networking solutions. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the delivery of Network Infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet deadlines and quality standards. This involves coordinating tasks, allocating resources, and removing any obstacles that may hinder project progress and team productivity.

Effective engagement and communication with all levels of management and cross-functional teams in global deployments will be essential in fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Your exceptional leadership skills are crucial as you manage a global team across multiple sites. We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of successfully managing and providing guidance to a diverse team, ensuring efficient project delivery.

Functional Responsibilities

• Effectively manage resource capacity to align with business needs, ensuring optimal utilization of team members and infrastructure resources. Continuously monitor workload and allocate resources accordingly to meet project demands and deliverables
• Act as a thought leader, innovator, and agent of change within the network infrastructure domain. Influence and inspire team members to explore new ideas, drive implementation strategies, and proactively share knowledge and best practices to enhance the overall capabilities of the team.
• Establish and maintain visibility into deployment outcomes using dashboards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and other relevant deployment measurements. Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring alignment with defined goals and objectives.
• Foster a culture of DevOps within the team to achieve velocity, improve quality, and enhance predictability in networking through automation. Encourage continuous integration and delivery practices to streamline network infrastructure deployment processes.
• Engage and partner with all Network Services Product teams to drive efficient introduction of new technologies into the network infrastructure environment. Provide support for business-led initiatives by aligning network solutions with organizational goals and objectives.
• Support employees' growth and development by identifying development opportunities, providing training, and facilitating access to resources. Set clear performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and recognize and reward high performers while providing support to team members facing challenges

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant IT or Network Infrastructure management and services experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in continuous Network Infrastructure delivery, deployments, or support for large-scale organizations.
• Minimum of 4 years of leadership experience in a matrixed and global environment.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams with a focus on capacity management of resources.
• Proficient in Network Infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wireless, DMZ, Firewalls, Load-Balancing, and shop floor network, with a strong understanding of current trends and lifecycles.
• Experience and working knowledge in different delivery methods (agile, traditional) within large organizations, including proficiency in respective tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with product management techniques such as strategy, total cost of ownership, road mapping.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Additional experience in specific automation use cases would be advantageous.
• Additional advantage if knowledgeable in Cloud (AWS, Azure) and Data Centre technologies.
• Experience with SAFe would be an additional advantage.

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