Infrastructure Manager

BayOne Solutions; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Normal, Illinois is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead critical infrastructure programs within manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years managing complex IT infrastructure projects, a strong background in networking and cloud computing, and proven skills in project management tools. This role requires effective communication across various teams to ensure project success, aligning IT solutions with business needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional IT infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure implementations.
• Demonstrated experience in project management tools such as Smartsheet and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and maintain program initiatives adhering to organizational objectives.
• Communicate effectively across technical and leadership levels.
• Develop estimates and detailed plans for program execution.

Skills

Project Management

Cloud Computing

Networking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

Experience partnering with General Contractors and Facilities during construction implementations for manufacturing buildings, data center build-outs or expansions related to manufacturing support.

Experience and knowledge of structured cabling, division 27 standards, AV standards, and telecom/construction drawings for both office and industrial environment

Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and refreshes of enterprise server, data, and backup solutions (e.g., Data Centers, NAS, Backup, DR, Server Patching within controlled manufacturing environments, Active Directory, Server OS Upgrades).

Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, migration strategies, and deployment experience in at least one major provider (AWS, Azure and GCP).

The overall planning, execution, and delivery of critical Infrastructure programs supporting both factory build out and enterprise needs will include:

Responsibilities

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, bridging technical discussions between manufacturing, engineers, SMEs, and senior leadership.
• Define the program charter, roles, tasks, milestones, budgets, and measures of success for each initiative.
• Develop estimates and detailed plans to manage the end-to-end program execution, ensuring alignment with production schedules and deployment windows.
• Ensure manufacturing and business requirements are captured accurately and completely.
• Facilitate cross-functional sessions for planning, alignment, and design across disparate teams (e.g., ME Engineers, Network Engineers, SRE DevOps, Facilities Designers, and LV AEOR Designers).
• Using disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop program plan, and execute sub-projects that adhere to guidelines and deliver within cost and schedule.
• Using problem-solving/critical thinking skills, and independent thinking to overcome challenges.
• Develop robust program risk management plans to ensure timely delivery, testing and commissioning of all projects with no impact to business continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience partnering with General Contractors and Facilities during construction implementations for manufacturing buildings, data center build-outs or expansions related to manufacturing support.
• Experience and knowledge of structured cabling, division 27 standards, AV standards, and telecom/construction drawings for both office and industrial environments.
• 8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional IT infrastructure projects and programs, specifically within a manufacturing or industrial sector.
• Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure implementations involving integration between plant floor systems (OT) and enterprise IT.
• Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and refreshes of enterprise network solutions (e.g., Multi-site connectivity, Factory LAN/WLAN, DHCP, DNS).
• Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and refreshes of enterprise server, data, and backup solutions (e.g., Data Centers, NAS, Backup, DR, Server Patching within controlled manufacturing environments, Active Directory, Server OS Upgrades).
• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, migration strategies, and deployment experience in at least one major provider (AWS, Azure and GCP).
• Demonstrated experience in project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Google Suite tools.
• The core experience will remain in IT construction background and deep Network experience.