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ITT Inc. · 22 hours ago

Director, Enterprise Network Services

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $240K/yr

8+ years exp

ITT Inc. is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments, serving fast-growing markets in various industries. The Director of Enterprise Network Services is responsible for overseeing ITT's global enterprise networking, voice, and video platforms, ensuring reliable and secure network operations while leading a distributed team of network professionals.

Information TechnologyManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Brad Schafer

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the enterprise network, voice, and video strategy and roadmap in alignment with ITT’s business and technology goals

Drive continuous modernization initiatives, which may include segmentation, SD-WAN, SASE, NAC, observability, and cloud integration efforts

Guide and prioritize network-related investments to ensure scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency

Partner with security, application, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment between infrastructure, cyber risk management, and business requirements

Lead regular periodic sessions with IT Infrastructure leaders from each of our three Value Centers to assess and prioritize efforts, both active and upcoming

Curate and maintain an active and up-to-date project portfolio

Lead 24x7 operations for all network services, ensuring reliability, uptime, and service excellence across global regions

Oversee incident, change, and problem management processes, driving root cause analysis and continuous service improvement

Ensure consistent execution of patching, vulnerability management, configuration management, inventory/CMDB accuracy, and lifecycle refresh programs

Own observability and monitoring strategies for proactive issue identification and resolution

Provide leadership for all networking, voice, and video project execution, including lifecycle refreshes, data center migrations, M&A integrations, and compliance initiatives

Ensure project delivery adheres to timelines, budgets, and scope, with measurable business outcomes

Collaborate with PMO, infrastructure, and application teams to coordinate dependencies, resources, and sequencing

Lead his/her team (individual contributor and operations manager) to develop and execute to well defined and measure project schedules

Maintain an up-to-date understanding of project status, blockers, needs, dependencies and navigate ambiguity effectively

Lead and grow a diverse global team with a strong emphasis on culture, performance, and engagement

Create an environment where team members feel respected, empowered to contribute, and supported in their development

Provide coaching, development, and career pathing aligned with individual and organizational goals

Model ITT’s leadership behaviors and people-first values in all interactions

Manage third-party partners, vendors, and service providers to ensure delivery, cost optimization, and innovation

Own contracts, licensing, and support agreements for all network technologies

Collaborate with procurement and finance on forecasting, budgeting, and cost management strategies

Act as the principal point of contact for enterprise network-related matters with business stakeholders, security teams, and IT leadership

Provide regular status updates, performance metrics, and strategic insights to executive and operational stakeholders

Translate technical complexities into business-relevant language to drive informed decision-making at all levels

Qualification

Global Network ManagementEnterprise NetworkingCloud NetworkingNetwork SecuritySD-WANNACVendor ManagementProject ManagementCross-functional CommunicationPeople LeadershipAnalytical SkillsProblem-solving SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or associate degree with 8 years of well-rounded, relevant experience

Proven experience as a Global Network Manager or Director within IT infrastructure and operations, leading globally distributed teams

Proven track record of leading major infrastructure and network initiatives (e.g., global network upgrades, SD-WAN implementations, cloud connectivity transformations, data center migrations, technology modernization, compliance certifications, and integration efforts related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures)

Demonstrated experience building and executing multi-year strategic roadmaps across network, voice, and network security domains

Strong technical expertise across enterprise network domains including LAN/WAN/WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, firewall management, segmentation, NAC, DNS/DHCP, SASE, and cloud networking (especially Azure)

Hands-on experience with Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Microsoft Teams Telephony, CUCM, SolarWinds, and other relevant network and collaboration technologies

Experience designing, building, operating and maintaining Azure network services in conjunction / extension to company on-premises network services

Experience, ability and desire to in lead efforts to assess the available options in the market for hardware / software product selections with a goal toward optimizing investments to meet business needs; investing heavily in value-add differentiating technologies (WAF, Firewalls, high availability) while optimizing costs of commodity services (access/distribution switching, etc.) – ensuring interoperability and scalability throughout

Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial models, including cost optimization and Telecom Expense Management (TEM)

Demonstrated success in supplier/vendor relationship management including SOW negotiation, contract execution, and license/support lifecycle oversight

Experience leading compliance efforts for network-related areas (e.g., CMMC, NIST)

Available for escalations and critical events, including after-hours coverage

Demonstrated ability to maintain high team morale and foster collaboration across distributed and cross-functional teams

Willingness to participate in special projects or initiatives with varying levels of involvement and visibility

Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

Exceptional ability to navigate ambiguity and create clarity for others where blockers / complexity exists

Strong understanding of the organization's goals, objectives, and how technology supports them

Superior written and verbal communication, conflict-resolution, and consultative skills

Excellent skills in creating clear, concise technical and support documentation

Ability to convey complex technical ideas in user-friendly, business-relevant language

Skilled at prioritizing and executing tasks in high-pressure, fast-paced environments

Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross-functional, team-oriented settings

Ability to influence and drive outcomes across matrixed teams and diverse stakeholders

Solid relationship management, team performance development, and staff-motivation skills

Proactive and proficient at making informed decisions in a timely manner

Strong interpersonal and consultative skills including conflict resolution proficiency

Deep understanding of enterprise network architecture, cloud connectivity, LAN/WAN optimization, and security best practices

Proven ability to translate complex network challenges into strategic, business-relevant solutions for global stakeholders

Experience guiding incident response and root-cause analysis for network outages or performance degradation in mission-critical environments

Preferred

Further education via an M.B.A. is considered a plus

Familiarity with Operational Technology (OT) networking and segmentation in manufacturing environments is a plus

Preferred candidate would reside in US Eastern or Central Time Zone

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Growth and developmental opportunities

Other incentive compensation programs

Company

ITT Inc.

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At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets.

Founded in 1920

White Plains, New York, USA

10001+ employees