IS Services & Support Manager

Turner Construction Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a seasoned Information Services leader to manage technology standards, projects, teams, and budgets for the Memphis area. In this role, you will partner with local leadership to align technology strategy, mentor IS staff, oversee vendor contracts, and drive continuous improvement across infrastructure and services.

Travel may be required to support project delivery and regional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 10 years of progressive responsibility in Information Services Management or Customer Support Services or related area, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Solid business and IT acumen and familiarity with business processes.
• Working knowledge of project management and change management methodologies.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to non-technical audiences and leadership.
• Able to influence others and build consensus across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with contracts and vendor management.
• Supervisory experience, with ability to delegate, mentor, and deliver feedback.
• Experience applying continuous improvement principles and concepts.
• Experience managing teams using ticket management systems.
• Extensive experience with desktop and systems support and troubleshooting (e.g., office applications, security apps and tools, data, voice technologies).
• Travel may be required; travel modes include air, train, and vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Partner with local leadership to align local technology requirements with IS technology strategy; communicate expectations and establish priorities to deliver quality services and support.
• Understand, communicate, and uphold IS technology strategy and standards to stakeholders across organizational levels.
• Collaborate with IS and local management teams to identify and recommend technology solutions to run projects and business departments efficiently and address local business requirements and technology needs.
• Engage as project leader to set and communicate strategy and requirements for project teams, inclusive of vendors, consultants, and internal teams, to ensure delivery and adoption of local and companywide IS solutions.
• Foster inclusive team environment, manage and mentor IS team in customer service, organizational awareness, project management methodology, and professional development.
• Contribute content to IS policy, procedures, and standards relating to infrastructure systems, components, applications, security, and services.
• Develop and manage local IS budget and resources.
• Review and assess IS metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). Conduct A3s for discovering continuous improvements and develop recommendations for remediating recurrent issues and/or opportunities to enhance procedural steps, training, and other documentation.
• Participate in companywide IS technology projects, provide contributions, innovation, improvements, and conduct validation testing.
• Oversee lifecycle of IS asset management within assigned locations.
• Manage, address, document, and resolve end-user incidents and requests.
• Develop local IS technology guidelines and enforce compliance of IS and company policies and procedures, security, and standards relating to infrastructure systems, components, applications, and services.
• Direct local IS team to conduct local technological research based on organization and local goals, strategies, practices, and projects.
• Manage local technology vendors, contracts, and outsourcing of work as required.
• Supervise Services & Support local team, members and participate in hiring process, onboarding, and deliver timely performance feedback to direct reports, execute performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with employee development needs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Communication

Vendor management

Supervisory experience

Continuous improvement

Ticketing systems

Desktop & system support

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Services / Computer Science / Operations / Business Management or related field

Job description

Position Description

Manage technology standards, projects, teams, processes, and objectives of Information Services (IS) Services & Support organization for assigned locations.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Partner with local leadership and Information Services (IS) Services & Support Regional Manager to align local technology requirements with IS technology strategy; communicate expectations and establish priorities to deliver quality services and support.
• Understand, communicate, and uphold IS technology strategy and standards to stakeholders across organizational levels.
• Collaborate with IS and local management teams to identify and recommend technology solutions to run projects and business departments efficiently and address local business requirements and technology needs.
• Engage as project leader to set and communicate strategy and requirements for project teams, inclusive of vendors, consultants, and internal teams, to ensure delivery and adoption of local and companywide IS solutions.
• Foster inclusive team environment, manage and mentor IS team in customer service, organizational awareness, project management methodology, and professional development.
• Contribute content to IS policy, procedures, and standards relating to infrastructure systems, components, applications, security, and services.
• Develop and manage local IS budget and resources.
• Review and assess IS metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). Conduct A3s for discovering continuous improvements and develop recommendations for remediating recurrent issues and/or opportunities to enhance procedural steps, training, and other documentation.
• Participate in companywide IS technology projects, provide contributions, innovation, improvements, and conduct validation testing.
• Oversee lifecycle of IS asset management within assigned locations.
• Manage, address, document, and resolve end-user incidents and requests.
• Develop local IS technology guidelines and enforce compliance of IS and company policies and procedures, security, and standards relating to infrastructure systems, components, applications, and services.
• Direct local IS team to conduct local technological research based on organization and local goals, strategies, practices, and projects.
• Manage local technology vendors, contracts, and outsourcing of work as required.
• Supervise Services & Support local team, members and participate in hiring process, onboarding, and deliver timely performance feedback to direct reports, execute performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with employee development needs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Information Services, Computer Science, Operations, Business Management, or related field of study with relevant certifications, and minimum of 10 years of progressive responsibility in Information Services Management or Customer Support Services or related area, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Solid business and Information Technology (IT) acumen and familiar with business process such as Operations, Business Development, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Working knowledge of project management and change management methodologies.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to non-technical audiences and leadership.
• Able to influence others and build consensus across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with contracts and vendor management.
• Supervisory experience, with ability to delegate, mentor, and deliver feedback.
• Experience applying continuous improvement principles and concepts.
• Experience managing teams using ticket management systems.
• Extensive experience with desktop and systems support and troubleshooting (e.g., office applications, security apps and tools, data, voice technologies).
• Travel may be required; travel modes include air, train, and vehicle.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.