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Responsibilities

• High energy individual to manage and lead a team charged with sourcing critical network infrastructure that enable the world’s largest online services.
• Network acquisition industry expert to provide leadership and direction to team of sourcing engineers on a large portfolio of Network and colocation projects
• Be a talent magnet; Must be able to demonstrate you’re an authentic leader, just do it attitude, raise the bar for cultural change, able to grow, lead and retain high performing talent.
• Lead and manage Cloud project initiatives for platform enablement and delivering capabilities that exceed customer expectations to enable rapid pace delivery
• Manage and support our colocation sourcing efforts within to ensure resiliency, diversity and quality uptime of our network services portfolio.
• Responsible for Data analytics for the team to parse data, build meaningful metrics and reports enabling workflow analysis driving for workflow efficiency gains
• Lead project initiatives for Cloud Interconnection & Acquisitions team to improve efficiency and quality across regions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and define strategic initiatives to meet expansion and cost reduction needs
• Build strategic relationships with vendors and industry experts
• Communicate progress internally and collaborate with network deployment teams
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and define strategic initiatives and leverage technology to drive up speed to implementation by delivering a platform that enables accurate data through self service processes.
• Communicate progress internally and collaborate with internal customers
• Partner and ensure contracting compliance with service suppliers, legal team and physical security teams for continuous and consistent rigor with regard to ensuring appropriate terms and conditions based on service type

Qualifications

• Experience in Network sourcing/acquisition and contracting

• BS or BA degree (In lieu of degree - years relevant work experience)
• Industry experience with regard to Network sourcing/acquisition and contracting - Metro and Long Haul Dark Fiber acquisition and lit wavelengths; including thorough understanding of permitting and ROW
• Experience in networking and/or data center technologies
• Solid understanding of Geospatial data and related analysis technologies
• Program Management or equivalent Engineering experience leading, defining and delivering project or services
• Proven knowledge of Data Center Operations and/or Inside Plant Management and Design, Outside plant, Bulk Fiber Installation and diverse terrestrial routing fundamentals
• Proven work experience as a manager/people leader.

• Solid working understanding of domestic and global carrier networks
• Depth of experience presenting/communicating to executives and c-suite leadership
• Great problem solving, strategic thinking and technical skills
• Business Acumen demonstrated through prior work or education
• Self-driven and ability to work with minimal direction
• Technical experience with databases, data integration and data access technologies
• Experience with a data driven/metrics-driven mindset and the ability to experiment, learn and improve
• Familiarity with service catalog /workflow methodologies

• Strategic negotiations and/or business development experience obtaining services from high-technology providers in data center and internet technologies
• A demonstrable track record of improving workflow processes, increasing efficiency and reporting on critical processes
• Can speak to practical examples of performance metrics and the development of key performance indicators
• Experience in influencing engineers in technical discussions
• A passion for networking or data center technologies
• Will be comfortable in conversation dealing with networking topics covering route mapping, procurement, installation, support and operations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial analytics.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, determine best course of action and drive permanent resolution
• Ability to successfully influence without authority and manage efforts through relationships.
• Ability to inspire leadership and trust across teams and organizations
• Ability to promote a collaborative environment and bring a positive attitude to difficult situations.

• Microsoft Cloud Screen Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Screen background check upon hire/transfer and every two years after that while in this role.