Cloud / Modern Work Manager

Company: Red River
Location: Jackson
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

The Cloud Team Manager is responsible for leading two service delivery teams that focus on the Microsoft Technology Stack (Office 365, Azure, EMS, Intune, SharePoint.) and Azure and AWS platforms and solutions. This role will work to align our deployment practices with the needs of our clients while applying industry best practices to project delivery. The right candidate will focus on the mentoring, growth, and development of the practice teams and their leaders. While leading this team, you will also work closely with the sales organization within Red River to ensure accurate scoping, and proper cost modeling. This position will align to the project management organization to improve delivery processes, as well as our managed services department when transitioning new or changed environments back to support.
Primary Position Tasks:

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  Manage staff to ensure they are meeting individual/group goals
  
  
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  Lead project teams toward identified outcomes.
  
  
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  Work with the Technical leaders throughout the organization on growth and direction within the Cloud Technologies.
  
  
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  Participate and align senior team members in the creation of new service offerings, working across divisional organizations to maximize efficiencies and success.
  
  
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  Work with the leaders across the Consulting Services Organization to improve processes and efficiencies around resource management and project efficiencies.
  
  
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  Work to improve our documentation, ranging from Statement of Work refinement to client-facing deliverables.
  
  
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  Build an environment of trust, high performance, and engagement by establishing clear goals and a commitment to feedback, development and recognition within the team you manage.
  
  
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  Assist in projects when necessary. This includes but is not limited to: Preparation of large project launches, project issue escalations, and resource constraints.
  
  
  Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:
  
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    Bachelor's degree in technical or business field
    
    
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    Experience delivering large Microsoft and Cloud projects.
    
    
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    In depth knowledge of the Microsoft Platforms (Office 365, Azure, EMS Intune, etc.).
    
    
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    In depth knowledge of the public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or other major vendors of public cloud.
    
    
    Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:
    
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      Experience as part of a Systems Integrator (or similar) company within the past 5 years
      
      
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      Experience leading a technical team
      
      
      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
      
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        Creative person with the ability to design innovative solutions
        
        
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        Goal oriented with high standards for quality and performance
        
        
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        Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
        
        
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        Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments
        
        
        Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):
        
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          Remote Position: This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.
          
          
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          Willing to Travel: This position may require travel up to 25% time to meet with regional teams and clients
          
          
          Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here (https://redriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Benefits-At-A-Glance-2022.pdf) . If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
          EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
          Red River is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, family medical history or genetic information, disability, past or present military service, or any other characteristics protected under the laws applicable in the locations where Red River operates. Red River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
          Red River does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Red River has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Red River Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Red River Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Red River in violation of this policy may be used by Red River without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter.
          Red River brings together the ideal combination of talent, partners and products to disrupt the status quo in technology and drive success for business and government. Red River serves organizations well beyond traditional technology integration, with more than 20 years experience in security, networking, analytics, collaboration, mobility and cloud solutions. Our operations, support, sales and technical teams all work together to create a positive impact on citizens, soldiers, consumers and employees. That's what it means to Rock the Red. Are you ready?
          
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            We work with purpose, looking to disrupt the status quo in meaningful ways.
            
            
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            We act with integrity, showing respect for all and demonstrating our commitment to ethics
            
            
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            We value collaboration and work as a team to accomplish goals
            
            
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            We elevate creativity, and support curiosity to re-imagine the use of technology
            
            
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            We have a strong work ethic, and seek continuous improvement in all we do
            
            
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            We embrace philanthropy, working together to drive positive change and lasting impact within communities around us
            
            

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