Global IT Network Manager
- Compensation
- 155K–180K
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years of enterprise networking experience.
- 5+ years leading global network engineering teams.
- Experience supporting large-scale multinational environments.
- Proven success leading network transformation and automation initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Equivalent experience may be substituted.
Full description
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?
Position Summary
The Global Network Manager is responsible for leading the design, implementation, operation, automation, and continuous improvement of the company's global network services. This role manages a globally distributed team responsible for enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, Internet, cloud networking, network security, and voice services while driving the adoption of network automation, infrastructure-as-code, and AI-enabled operational practices.
The successful candidate will combine strong leadership capabilities with deep technical expertise in enterprise networking and modern network automation methodologies. This individual will partner closely with cybersecurity, cloud, and business technology teams to deliver highly reliable, secure, scalable, and automated network services that support global business operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Network Strategy & Architecture (20%)
- Define and execute the global network roadmap.
- Develop network standards, reference architectures, and lifecycle plans.
- Lead strategy for:
- Campus networking
- Data centre networking
- WAN and SD-WAN
- Wireless infrastructure
- Internet connectivity
- Cloud networking
- Network security integration
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Drive simplification, standardisation, and operational maturity across the global network estate.
Network Operations & Service Delivery (25%)
- Ensure availability, performance, and reliability of global network services.
- Own network service delivery across manufacturing, distribution, office, and data centre environments.
- Establish and manage service level objectives (SLOs) and operational KPIs.
- Lead major incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management activities.
- Drive proactive monitoring and observability initiatives.