IT Manager

Foster Lawson; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Lawson in Yonkers, NY seeks an experienced IT Manager to lead a small IT team and oversee the company’s technology infrastructure and operations. You will coordinate with stakeholders, manage vendors, and ensure security, reliability, and efficiency of systems in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Meraki, M365, and Azure, plus strong budgeting, governance, and project leadership capabilities. Occasional travel to NY/NJ/CT sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of progressive IT experience in a corporate or similarly structured organisation.
• Experience managing a small team with training and performance oversight.
• Experience with budgeting, capital planning and IT cost management.
• Strong vendor management skills, including reviewing and negotiating PO and terms with legal guidance.
• Hands on with Meraki networking hardware and management tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of security tools, protocols and best practices.
• Solid networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls, wireless).
• Excellent communication skills for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small internal IT team, including help desk staff and technical support personnel.
• Oversee management, configuration, and optimization of networks, systems, and security tools (Meraki, M365, Azure).
• Implement and manage security protocols and best practices to safeguard systems and data.
• Oversee help desk operations and ensure timely support for end-users.
• Manage IT budgeting, forecasting, and cost control including lifecycle management for hardware, software, and systems.
• Manage technology vendors including procurement, service providers, SaaS, and equipment suppliers.
• Review and negotiate purchase orders and vendor terms in coordination with Legal.
• Coordinate strategic technical initiatives with outside IT consultant.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding processes with security-compliant deactivation.
• Lead or support IT projects: upgrades, migrations, security enhancements.
• Maintain documentation of systems, procedures, licences, configurations, and DR processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify IT improvements in efficiency and security.
• Occasional travel to project sites within NY, NJ, CT.

Skills

IT leadership

budgeting

vendor management

security

networking

Azure

Meraki

Microsoft 365

communication

problem solving

Tools

Meraki

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Azure

Job description

A key client of ours has an immediate opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to lead and oversee the company’s information technology infrastructure and operations. The IT Manager will be responsible for managing a small IT team, coordinating with internal stakeholders, overseeing technology vendors, and ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of the company’s systems. This role requires a seasoned professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and a proactive approach to supporting a fast‑paced corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a small internal IT team, including help desk staff and technical support personnel.
• Oversee the management, configuration, and optimisation of company networks, systems, and security tools, including Meraki, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Implement and manage security tools, protocols, and best practices to safeguard company systems, data, and communications.
• Oversee help desk operations and ensure timely, efficient support for all end‑users across the organisation.
• Manage IT budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, including capital planning and lifecycle management for hardware, software, and systems.
• Manage technology vendors, including procurement, service providers, SaaS platforms, and equipment suppliers.
• Review and negotiate purchase orders and vendor commercial terms in close coordination with the Legal Department.
• Coordinate, collaborate with, and execute strategic technical initiatives developed in partnership with the company’s outside IT consultant.
• Oversee technology onboarding and off‑boarding processes, including account provisioning, equipment deployment, and security‑compliant deactivation.
• Lead or support IT‑related projects, including implementations, upgrades, migrations, and security enhancements.
• Maintain documentation of systems, procedures, licences, configurations, and disaster recovery processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand technology needs and identify opportunities for improvements in efficiency and security.
• Occasional travel to project sites within New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut may be required.

Qualifications:

• 15–20 years of progressive IT experience in a corporate or similarly structured organisation.
• Demonstrated experience managing a small team, including training, development and performance oversight.
• Experience with budgeting, capital planning and IT cost management.
• Strong vendor management skills, including experience with reviewing and negotiating purchase orders and commercial terms (with legal guidance).
• Hands on expertise with:
• Meraki networking hardware and management tools
• Microsoft 365 administration
• Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure
• Security tools, protocols and best practices
• Networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls, wireless networks)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in construction, engineering or field‑based operational environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and modern endpoint management solutions (e.g., Intune).
• Experience with backup solutions, disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.

Physical Demands, Working Conditions:

• Sit and/or stand for extended periods.
• Use manual dexterity and eye‑hand coordination to operate computer and office equipment.
• Visual acuity to review screens, logs and technical documentation.
• Communicate effectively in person, by phone and by email.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours per week and/or outside normal business hours during critical IT events, upgrades or emergencies.
• May involve occasional travel to company project sites or remote facilities.
• The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with applicable law.