Sierra Nevada Corporation Hiring for Director IT Infrastructure & Operations (Hybrid Schedule Eligible) Job at Englewood, CO Full Time

The Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) is responsible for leading and managing all SNC corporate network and systems administration duties. This is a critical IT leadership role reporting to the Sr. Vice President of IT. The Director of I&O works proactively and collaboratively with Business Area and Program leadership as well as IT Director peers in Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Application Build and Support, Service Management and Business Operations. He/she is responsible for creating a culture of operational and service excellence to meet and exceed service levels. The successful candidate supports the SNC corporate mission, vision, value and goals, and participates in the creation and execution of IT’s three-year strategic roadmap. We are seeking an innovative thinker and leader who challenge those around them to think more critically and inspires their team to higher levels of success. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technically complex environment, manage ambiguity and uncertainty, demonstrate resilience and agility, and drive results in a highly regulated environment.

As SNC’s corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications. Learn more about SNC’s Corporate team

This role is open to a hybrid schedule

Responsibilities Include:

• Leadership and management of the IT Infrastructure & Operations team
• Chart the I&O team strategy that supports and enables the overall IT strategy and roadmap, and delivers operational and service excellence
• Prioritize and plan IT operations control activities
• Collaborate with Business Area/Program, Functional Area and IT leadership to ensure strategic and operation alignment, and delivery of results
• In partnership with IT Enterprise Architecture, develop and implement the cloud strategy at SNC, including hybrid cloud orchestration and delivery
• Configuration and change management, and optimization for infrastructure components, including the alignment of infrastructure decisions with the overarching business and IT strategies Monitor, report and improve end-to-end service level performance, including the review of SLAs and underpinning processes
• Lead capacity management, service improvement and business continuity strategy and plans
• Balance the allocation of I&O resources on IT project, workstream and run the business activities, with enterprise project and transformation initiatives
• Manage, forecast and report on operational and capital budgets
• Develop and maintain I&O related business continuity and disaster recovery framework and plans

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field of study
  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• 12– 15 years of experience leading diverse IT Infrastructure & Operations teams
• Positive and proactive leadership style, with strong executive presence and excellent communication skills
• Successful track record of delivering results in a fast-changing and technically-complex environment
• A stellar positive reputation as a technical leader and change agent within related industries (e.g. technology, military, government, engineering, or aerospace)
• Extensive experience with managing IT infrastructure and operations functions in prior roles, with a strong skillset in networking, systems administration, email systems, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management solutions
• Experience modernizing and transforming I&O related technically architecture, including delivery of software defined wide area networks, zero trust architecture and secure service edge technology
• Ability to drive innovative thinking, lead and inspire your team, instill collaboration, challenge the status quo, manage complex and ambiguous situations, adapt to dynamic situations, and delegate authority and influence outcomes
• Proven management abilities inclusive of successful mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting performance reviews Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, and strategic thinking Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to interpret technical requirements
• Ability to navigate change and uncertainty, make defensible decisions in ambiguity and own those decisions
• Demonstrated financial responsibility including successful long-term planning while adapting to immediate changing customer demands
• Track record of leveraging emerging innovation to enable enterprise performance

Preferred:

• Demonstrated passion for ideation, intellectual curiosity, and innovation, as well as motivating others to act by creating a shared sense of mission, vision and strategy
• Proven long-term and strategic perspective that extends beyond the immediate initiatives; visualizes and articulates a clear direction
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets
• Ability to obtain and retain a Secret Security clearance

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

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Estimated Starting Salary Range: $186,100.35 – $255,887.98

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.