Sr. Manager of Cloud and Virtual Environments

Key Responsibilities

Innovation and Design:

• Develop and maintain compute hypervisor and hardware technology design and standards.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and trends; recommend solutions to align with business needs.

Implementation and Deployment:

• Lead the implementation and deployment of virtualized compute infrastructure to meet business unit requirements.
• Manage cloud, virtualization, and physical platforms, ensuring seamless integration with existing IT systems.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee service providers’ activities related to maintenance, upgrades, monitoring, and patching of infrastructure.
• Optimize resources to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness; maintain accurate infrastructure documentation.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement security measures to protect against cybersecurity threats; ensure compliance with McKesson’s security standards.

Strategic Relationships:

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with technology partners and service providers; assist with contract negotiations.

Budget Management:

• Develop and manage the annual budget based on business requirements and forecasted investments; identify cost-saving opportunities.

Team Leadership:

• Recruit, coach, and manage a high-performing team; foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Qualification & Requirements

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience or certifications preferred.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• 12+ years in enterprise VDI & virtual compute solutions management.
• Strong grasp of financial and budgetary principles.
• Proficient in infrastructure technology and emerging solutions.
• Expertise in strategic, operational, and tactical IT planning.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, security, SOX, and SOC compliance.
• Skilled in leadership and strategic planning for cross-functional projects.
• Excellent collaboration and communication with all organizational levels.
• Experience in implementing large-scale infrastructure for shared services.
• Manages IT metrics, SLAs, and OLAs for optimal service delivery.
• Oversees vendor SLAs and manages service providers.
• Focuses on infrastructure evolution for quality service through standard processes.
• Senior escalation point for critical IT incidents; manages MSP relationships.
• Develops strategic people plans for role alignment and engagement.
• Strong organizational skills; manages multiple projects concurrently.
• Familiar with ITIL and IT Service Management.
• Azure and virtualization (Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V) certifications advantageous.
• Excellent negotiation and shared services management skills.
• Effective in influencing senior stakeholders in complex environments.
• 5+ years in influencing senior management within large, cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Insurance, Health & Wellness
• Financial & Retirement
• Family & Parenting
• Vacation & Time Off
• Other Perks & Benefits…