Senior Manager, Network Architecture

Equinix; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 171,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital infrastructure seeks a senior manager responsible for overseeing architectural changes, stakeholder relationships, and project management. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and be key in optimizing resources and budgets while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plans and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Lead resource allocation and optimization efforts.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Resource Allocation

Budget Management

Vendor Negotiation

System Optimization

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's in Related Field

Job description

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operatingover 260 data centersacross the globe.Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hirehardworking people who thrive on solvingchallengingproblems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingan equitable work environmentthat is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary
Responsible for completeness of architectural changes that satisfy Product Management and/or NSE requirements. Manages relationships with department stakeholders. Monitors and manages key performance metrics. Fosters a culture of innovation, excellence & collaboration.

Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management

Works with stakeholders to review network improvement plans that are consistent and drive standardization across regions

Influences and collaborates with multiple stakeholders of multiple portfolio of projects to plan network release calendars

Ensures successful delivery of the portfolio on time and budget

Reviews and influences stakeholder communications with respect to portfolio status, and budget utilization

Performs vendor negotiations and manages the relationship to drive maximum value for Equinix

Management Reporting

Participates in monthly operational reviews of platform performance and roadmaps

Makes recommendations for improvement to Global Network Engineering and NSE teams

Network Optimization

Develops continuous feedback loop to ensure that laboratory and field issues are reviewed for architectural or process improvements

Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plans that are agreed upon by upper management

Works closely across GTS and Technical Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilization for portfolio projects

Works closely with Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilization for larger projects

Requests approvals for additional expenses outside of approved budget/headcount

Communicates budget estimates for cross functional projects/programs, and ensures teams execute assigned projects within approved budgets

Manages and/or escalates issues, as needed

Provides input to the annual budget planning process relating to project/support/SW maintenance/ Renewals/purchases/etc. for his/her areas of responsibility

Resource and Budget Management

Works closely across GTS and Technical Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilization for portfolio projects

Works closely with Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilization for larger projects

Requests approvals for additional expenses outside of approved budget/headcount

Communicates budget estimates for cross functional projects/programs, and ensures teams execute assigned projects within approved budgets

Manages and/or escalates issues, as needed

Provides input to the annual budget planning process relating to project/support/SW maintenance/ Renewals/purchases/etc. for his/her areas of responsibility

System Optimization

Reviews and approves recommendations from Manager, to implement improvements

Manages implementation of approved system improvement recommendations

Project/Program Management

Responsible for reviewing and approving project plans, provided by Project Managers and technology professionals

Responsible for ensuring projects deliver on time and budget by holding contributors accountable for delivering on project milestones and deliverables

Responsible for escalating issues and potential roadblocks to management, including making recommendations to address and resolve

Expected to resolve most issues to closure

Responsible for identifying and mitigating project execution risks

Guide and /or revise project plan to ensure it completely captures all activities and eliminates duplicative efforts

Drives innovation among the teams, recognizes innovation, and helps communicate new ideas across teams

Defines and evangelizes processes, policies and standards across all stakeholders

Measures performance against process goals

Proactively seeks continuous improvement opportunities in process/policies/standards

Road Map/Planning

Responsible for leading strategic planning, influencing and driving prioritization of initiatives with functional stakeholders

Responsible for developing and communicating a roadmap of projects and initiatives to functional stakeholders

People Management

Provides leadership and direction to the team, through managers

Is accountable for the performance and results of direct reports and maybe a larger or multiple teams

Responsible for succession planning

Responsible for performance management of team members, including disciplinary actions and hire/fire decisions/ recommendations.

Responsible for the GPS process including assessments and Total Rewards allocations of direct reports and reviewing and approving manager recommendations

Responsible for talent development, including quarterly conversations, career pathways conversations and individual development/growth plans

Models the Equinix Culture and Values

Review/Approvals/Escalations/Issues Resolution

Monitors and manages support and operational metrics and trends for management areas. Identifies and prioritizes areas for optimization

Senior Manager responsible for identification of significantly impactful/high risk issues, appropriate prioritization, resource assignment and ownership, and overseeing process through closure of issue while ensuring appropriate escalation and visibility to senior management teams

Senior Manager oversees and supports RCA cycles, reviews management level reports related to issues and escalations

For more complex and higher risk issues, the manager will draft and support reviews Senior Leadership review cycles

Manages/leads individual consultants or consulting teams, as assigned

Understands vendor roadmaps, manages relationships, feedback and escalations, negotiations and contract renewals

Reviews and proposes final vendor selections

Manages day-to-day vendor relationships and holds vendors accountable to their deliverables

Resolves vendor issues and escalates as needed

Country/Regional Management

Manages team of local technology professionals in a given country/region

Executes against approved initiatives

Manages technology and/or human resources in a single location, being familiar with local language, law and regulations, as needed

Partners with global technology owners and regional stakeholders, to implement and maintain global technology standards

Manages relationships with regional/functional stakeholders

Defines, presents and obtains leadership approval for local execution strategy, aligned to global standards

Qualifications

15+ years experience

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or Related Field preferred

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $179,000 to $269,000 per year

California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $171,000 to $257,000 per year

Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $155,000 to $233,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

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