Senior Manager Information Technology Infrastructure

An automotive component manufacturer with sites across Europe require an Infrastructure and Operations Senior Manager for the delivery, availability, security and performance of the manufacturing businesses IT Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leading IT operations enterprise and IT Infrastructure.

Commutable from: Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon, Bromsgrove

Package: £80,000 - £90,000 p.a. +Car Allowance +Enhanced Pension +10% Bonus +Bupa

Suitable for: Senior IT Infrastructure Manager, Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations, Senior Infrastructure & Operations Manager, IT Operations Senior Manager, Senior IT Operations Manager

The Role

Reporting into the IT Director you will have the following duties:

• Develop and deliver Infrastructure and Operations strategies and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives, growth plans and investment priorities.

• Lead enterprise infrastructure services, ensuring the availability, performance, resilience and security of network, compute, storage, backup and cloud platforms.

• Oversee workplace technology and end-user computing, including Microsoft 365, collaboration platforms, endpoint management and productivity solutions.

• Lead the IT Service Desk and ITIL-based service management, driving continuous improvement across incident, problem, change and service-level management.

• Manage infrastructure and managed service providers, budgets and operational performance, ensuring contractual compliance, cost optimisation and value for money.

• Lead and develop IT operations teams while driving automation, standardisation and robust governance in collaboration with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture and wider business stakeholders.

Experience managing multi-site infrastructure, cloud, networking, Microsoft 365 and workplace technologies.

• Proven leadership of IT Service Desk and operational support, with strong ITIL and service management knowledge.

• Strong supplier, contract, stakeholder and budget management experience.

• Knowledge of resilience, disaster recovery, business continuity and cyber security, with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Ability to lead teams through change; manufacturing and operational technology experience is advantageous.