Senior Manager, Global IT Infrastructure

Description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide.   We are looking for a Senior Manager – Global IT Infrastructure to manage our talented global infrastructure team responsible for technical areas including wide area network, data center, and desktop management. Within the above areas the Senior Manager – Global IT Infrastructure is responsible to manage resources, project portfolio, assist in individual project management, operational support, financial management and compliance. Development of long-term strategy and introduction of advanced technologies. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities Overview:

• Management responsibilities:
• Effectively manage multiple projects with appropriate prioritization direct and indirect resource management, while meeting timing and financial commitments
• Financial Management (budget preparation and ownership for area of responsibility)
• Conducts initial negotiations and reviews of new contracts/agreements and coordinates subsequent reviews with legal and procurement teams to ensure documentation requirements are met.
• Oversee the coordination of support requests and change management to ensure compliance with company policy and zero disruption to business operations
• Ensure standardization of infrastructure systems across the global organization.
• Functional areas:
• Wide Area Network
• Client infrastructure configuration management
• Data Center
• Internal Control and Compliance
• Other
• After-hours and weekend work may be required to support ongoing global business operation support
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (25%)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience as an IT Manager, including management of global teams.
• Proven project management experience
• Prior experience with networking, server infrastructure, and Office365 administration
• Demonstrated ability to motivate a team to achieve desired results.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of company management in a variety of situations
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated problem-solving ability

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or similar field. (required)

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)

Other

• 50% remote work available

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.