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Timex Group · 1 day ago

Sr. Manager, IT Infrastructure

Shelton, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Timex Group is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Manager of IT Infrastructure to lead their organization through a modernization and cloud transformation journey. This leader will shape and execute the infrastructure strategy, strengthen security and operational capabilities, and grow the technical skills of the internal team.

Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop a 2–3 year IT infrastructure modernization roadmap aligned with company strategy

Lead the organization’s cloud transformation (hybrid or full cloud), including architecture, planning, and execution

Establish long-term IT vision, standards, and governance

Oversee design, implementation, and optimization of cloud platforms (OCI, Azure, AWS)

Manage data center, networking, identity, storage, and compute systems through and after cloud transition

Evaluate and implement modern technologies including virtualization, automation, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code

Partner with external security specialists to maintain a strong security posture

Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, data protection standards, and internal policies

Enhance identity management, endpoint security, patching, and disaster recovery strategies

Lead and mentor an internal IT team with limited cloud experience, building capabilities through training, hiring, and coaching

Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Manage vendor relationships for cloud services, infrastructure providers, MSPs, and software platforms

Build and oversee annual IT budgets, including cloud cost forecasting and optimization

Negotiate contracts and evaluate new technology investments

Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable IT operations across the organization

Improve service delivery, incident response, and change management capabilities

Implement ITIL or similar operational best practices where appropriate

Qualification

Cloud migration expertiseInfrastructure modernizationNetworking fundamentalsVendor managementBudgeting skillsProject managementLeadership abilitiesCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesCollaborative leadership

Required

15+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership of infrastructure and operations

Demonstrated experience leading cloud migrations (OCI, Azure, AWS)

Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, identity, storage, and security fundamentals

Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing technical teams

Experience modernizing legacy environments and deploying new technologies

Strong vendor management, budgeting, and project management skills

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities

Strategic thinker with strong execution skills

Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving organizational change

Collaborative, transparent, and empathetic leadership style

Strong problem-solving abilities and a 'future-ready' mindset

Benefits

401K

Robust Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Generous Company Holidays/Vacation

Extended Sick and Personal

Hybrid Remote Office Policy

Summer Fridays all year long!

Parental Leave Policy

Company

Timex Group

Timex Group manufactures and markets innovative timepieces and jewelry globally.

Founded in 1854

Middlebury, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.timexgroup.com

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