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Cencora · 1 day ago

Senior Director of Network Engineering

United, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$156K/yr - $241K/yr

10+ years exp

Cencora is an innovative company focused on creating healthier futures. They are seeking a Senior Director of Network Engineering to oversee the design, implementation, and management of enterprise networking across cloud environments and on-premises data centers, ensuring stability, scalability, and security of network infrastructure to support business-critical applications.

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Responsibilities

Works with internal and external customers to understand business needs

Contributes to the development of an IT strategy

Manages the development and implementation of IT initiatives to support business strategy

Collaborates with division directors across the organization and key stakeholders for the coordination and alignment of objectives and functions across multiple functional areas

Develop and execute a comprehensive network strategy for cloud-based and on-premises environments in alignment with business objectives

Collaborate with IT leadership to support application performance and availability across the enterprise

Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in network solutions

Oversee the design and management of network infrastructure in hybrid environments, including public cloud platforms (Azure) and data centers

Ensure high availability, scalability, and security for critical business applications hosted in cloud and on-premises environments

Lead efforts to optimize network operations, including monitoring, automation, and proactive issue resolution

Serve as the primary lead for network integration during mergers and acquisitions

Develop and execute network integration plans, ensuring seamless connectivity and minimal disruption to business operations

Partner with business leaders and IT teams to align network infrastructure with organizational goals post-acquisition

Establish and maintain network policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance and security

Monitor and report on network performance metrics, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency

Oversee vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective and high-quality services

Participates in the development of IT budgets

Tracks and takes appropriate steps to stay within budget

Provides high-quality services at optimal cost to customers

Measures service performance and implement improvements

Provides input to financial parameters that drive service costs

Directs the development and implementation of technologies/ processes that make it easier for customers and suppliers to do business with increase profitability

Participates and provides input to the SLA development process

Ensures internal SLAs are met

Provides advice and counsel to the vendor relationship decision-making and contract development processes

Reviews service provider performance

Identifies and confirms performance problems and notifies contract managers

Communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and other communication vehicles

Supports an environment of open and upward communication with all staff to ensure positive employee morale, effective conflict resolution and upward flow of creative ideas for the benefit of the Company and its employees

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network engineers and architects to drive a culture of innovation and collaboration

Foster strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including security, application development, and infrastructure

Promote employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning within the team

Generates appropriate communication, process and educational plans for mitigating the disruption of change

Identifies and removes obstacles to change

Qualification

Network strategy developmentCloud network managementVendor managementTeam leadershipBusiness strategy formulationProject managementChange managementEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or another related field

Typically has 10 or more years of IT and business/industry work experience, with knowledge of one process/service

Requires experience in managing teams and building relationships with people at a variety of levels

Requires demonstrated ability to launch and deliver one or more IT project(s) on time and within budget

Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute business strategies to exceed operational expectations and further enhance customer experience

Deep understanding of business strategy and ability to translate strategy into system and technology solutions

Demonstrated “hands on” experience working in large-scale environments and tweaking business processes to support growth and productivity

Demonstrated ability to lead change, able to take calculated risks and seek continuous improvement

Demonstrated ability in building a successful organization and experience delivering results via improved customer satisfaction, lower production costs and high levels of employee engagement

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to communicate with customers, associates and management; solid teamwork and interpersonal skills

Strong presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding

Ability to establish solid relationships with vendors in support of initiatives; ability to negotiate and manage outside vendors against deliverables

Solid project management skills including the ability to effectively deploy resources and manage multiple projects of various diverse scopes in a cross-functional environment