Seeking a Senior Manager of Networking to lead the strategy, operations, and financial management of Parexel's global network environment. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise networking, including SD-WAN, firewalls, LAN/WAN, and connectivity services, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical depth while operating as a business leader - managing vendors, optimizing spend, and driving standardization across a complex global footprint.
Key Accountabilities:- Own global strategy and operations across networking (Cisco/Meraki), SD-WAN (AT&T), firewalls (Palo Alto), telecom, and AV services
- Ensure performance, stability, and security of all connectivity services (LAN, WAN, internet, voice, conferencing)
- Manage vendor relationships (AT&T, telecom providers, hardware/AV partners) including contracts, performance, and escalations
- Own and optimize financials across network, telecom, and AV (budgeting, forecasting, cost reduction)
- Drive standardization across global sites
- Partner with Security on network segmentation, voice security, and compliance requirements
- Oversee capacity, redundancy, and resilience across all critical services
- Act as escalation point for major incidents across network, voice, and AV
- Lead and develop engineering and operations teams across all domains
- Ensure documentation, asset tracking, and CMDB alignment
- Provide leadership updates on performance, risks, and cost optimization
Skills:- Strong leadership across technical and business domains
- Ability to operate strategically while managing day-to-day operations
- Strong financial and vendor management skills
- Clear communicator with executive presence
- Ability to drive standardization across diverse global environments
Knowledge and Experience:- Deep experience managing global network, telecom, and AV environments
- Strong expertise in: SD-WAN (AT&T or similar) Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/Meraki (LAN/WLAN)
- Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and spend
- Experience in regulated environments and security/compliance alignment
- 10-15+ years of progressive experience, including leadership roles
Education:- B.A. or B.S. in IT, Computer Science, or related field
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