Mission Critical Operations Group Manager

Truist; Charlotte (NC); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Résumé du poste

Truist is seeking a Group Leader to manage the operational oversight of multiple data centers nationwide, ensuring 100% uptime and governance across critical infrastructure. The role leads dispersed teams and coordinates with vendors, PM, and engineering to integrate new sites and improve performance.

Responsibilities include budget management, change control, and continuous process improvements, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5 years of data center supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety policies.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act clearly in emergencies.

Responsabilités

• Oversee operations of multiple on-prem and colocation data centers to ensure 100% uptime.
• Guide maintenance plans including preventive, predictive, and reactive activities.
• Direct staff and contractors across dispersed locations for HVAC, electrical and life-safety systems.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Manage budgets and vendor relationships with KPIs and SLAs.
• Prepare governance, reporting, and decision-support material for leadership.

Connaissances

Engineering degree

Data center ops

Leadership

Safety compliance

IT knowledge

Emergency response

Formation

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Description du poste

Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:

English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Group leader accountable for the operational management, reliability, and governance of multiple on-premises and colocation data centers across the country, with a goal of 100% uptime. Leads geographically dispersed employees and third-party service providers responsible for critical infrastructure operations, maintenance, projects, and site reliability.

Partners with project management, delivery, engineering, and commissioning teams to integrate new data center sites into the operating environment and oversees critical infrastructure projects across the on-premises data center portfolio. Accountable for operational governance, reporting, performance metrics, continuous process improvement, and third-party service provider performance.

Partners with Sourcing in advance of new third-party support initiatives and manages critical vendor relationships through established performance expectations, key performance indicators, and service-level requirements. Communicates technical, operational, financial, performance, and risk information to leadership to support effective decision-making.

For this opportunity: Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Minimize risk across on-premises and colocation data center operations by utilizing qualified mission critical operators and key strategic vendors to ensure high availability of critical infrastructure and information technology support systems.
• Identify the maintenance objectives of the data center portfolio and incorporate those objectives into documented plans that include preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance procedures.
• Direct the activities of employees and contract service providers supporting HVAC, UPS, generators, life-safety, environmental, monitoring, electrical, and control systems across geographically dispersed locations.
• Monitor, record, analyze, and report on operational activities, infrastructure performance, trends, key performance indicators, risks, and recommendations relating to building monitoring systems and critical infrastructure.
• Ensure strict adherence to critical change management controls to assure proper authorization and execution of work according to defined operating procedures.
• Provide proper training and oversight of internal staff and external support contractors performing work in critical environments to prevent disruption to building infrastructure and maintain the safety of all individuals.
• Manage annual capital and expense budgets according to a long-range strategic plan, ensuring long-term portfolio reliability, execution of critical infrastructure projects, and ongoing staff development.
• Partner with project management, delivery, engineering, and commissioning teams to support operational readiness, testing, commissioning, and transition of new data center sites into the operating portfolio.
• Manage strategic third-party service providers supporting critical environments. Partner with internal Sourcing in advance of new third-party support initiatives, establish and monitor key performance indicators and service-level expectations, and lead vendor performance management supporting the objective of 100% uptime.
• Lead multiple direct reports across geographically dispersed locations, establishing consistent operating practices, accountability, communication, and performance expectations across the data center portfolio.
• Establish and continuously improve governance, reporting, operational processes, procedures, and controls across the data center portfolio to drive consistency, efficiency, reliability, and effective risk management.
• Develop and present technical, operational, financial, risk, and performance information to leadership to support operational decisions, investment priorities, and risk management.

Required Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent education and related training.
• 5 years of related work experience, including supervisory experience in a dedicated data center environment managing a technically oriented team.
• Strong technical knowledge and operational understanding of data center mechanical and electrical systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and safety laws and policies.
• Working knowledge of information technology infrastructure.
• Excellent leadership, communication, planning, analytical, presentation, and process improvement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think and act clearly during emergency response situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credential.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or another technical field, or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Financial services experience.
• Pertinent trade licenses in mechanical, electrical, or other building systems.
• Demonstrated completion of recent and relevant continuing education programs.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and managing multiple on-premises and colocation data center locations.
• Experience with data center commissioning, operational readiness, critical infrastructure project delivery, and third-party vendor governance.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation:

• All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.
• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.
• As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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