IT - Operation Manager

Signode; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Signode in Hyderabad, India seeks a Senior IT leader to guide the IT department, shaping strategy and overseeing networks, data centers, servers, and applications.

You will coordinate with stakeholders to define requirements for new technology, ensure resource efficiency, and sponsor policies for architecture, purchasing, and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems or equivalent 12+ years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of networks, operating systems, and standards.
• Extensive experience in IT infrastructure planning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT department planning and projects and allocate IT resources.
• Define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
• Ensure efficient utilization of IT resources across the organization.
• Oversee reports and documentation for network and systems operations.
• Develop maintenance schedules for network and systems equipment.
• Conduct system feasibility studies and testing.
• Develop and implement policies for network architecture, standards, purchasing, and service delivery.

Skills

IT governance

Network administration

Project management

Programming languages

Applications support

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or equivalent 12+ years experience

Tools

Network management tools

Job description

Essential Functions

• Lead IT department operational planning and projects and organize and negotiate the allocation of IT resources.
• Work with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.
• Ensure the efficient utilization of IT resources – including personnel and equipment – across the organization.
• Oversee all reports and documentation related to network and systems operations.
• Develop maintenance schedules for network and systems equipment.
• Conduct system feasibility studies and testing.
• Develop and implement all functional policies and procedures, including those for network architecture, standards, purchasing, and service provision.

Position Qualifications

Education

• University degree in the field of computer science or information systems or equivalent 12+ years related work experience.

Experience

• Strong technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards.
• Extensive application support experience.
• Extensive knowledge of programming languages.
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning and development.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.

Skills

General

• Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of IT systems, including networks, data centers, servers, PCs, operating systems, and associated hardware.
• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
• Approve purchase of equipment and supplies in order to meet operational requirements of the business.
• Analyze existing operations and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the network infrastructure and IT systems.
• Conduct research and remain current with the latest technologies and solutions in support of procurement efforts.
• Develop requests for proposals.

Administrative & Compliance skills

• Practice asset management for IT hardware, software, and equipment.
• Manage operations staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.
• Oversee operations-related projects and project portfolio.
• Assist in the provisioning of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.