IT Infrastructure Team Manager

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. • Marysville, OH

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About The Position

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of 'power' that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize 'the joy and freedom of mobility' by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a 'zero environmental footprint.' We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! The Global Project Delivery Team Manager will ensure the streamlined delivery of IT sustain and customer Infrastructure projects throughout all Honda Regions, starting with Japan and North America. Scope including, but not limited to AHM, HDMA, HM, AFHC/CHI, leading or engaging in all infrastructure projects that sustain Honda Global IT and/or our business partners. This role will be the portfolio manager owner more than 12 infrastructure projects and supporting approx. 60 to 80 customer projects in any given year. This individual will lead the Global Project Manager Team to plan, coordinate, and direct the activities for Infrastructure projects and enhancements including demand management, scheduling, resource levelling, budget greater than $4M and overall project health. As well as providing direction and support for daily operational activities of the Global Project Delivery Team, they will work closely with decision makers across the Global organization to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions and/or services for all aspects of the organization. This person will also define and implement Global and Regional IT policies, procedures, and best practices as it relates to the services and applications supported by the Project & Portfolio Services Unit.

Requirements

• IT / IS related Bachelor Degree and / or equivalent work experience with focus on Systems Infrastructure and Platforms or Technical Portfolio Management.
• Desired Certifications in ITIL, COBIT, Project Management Discipline’s such as PMBOK, Waterfall and Agile Project & Operational Methodologies.
• 8 to 12 years of IT business work experience, of which 3 to 5 years in project management and IT Leadership role.
• Experience and knowledge of technologies including Microsoft, Infrastructure Networks, thin client technologies, server virtualization.
• Knowledge of network and server operating systems, including (Unix, Windows, Linux, OS 400, and z/OS).
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning and development.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Strong understanding of project management principles (Agile, Waterfall, JFlow, SOX).
• Demonstrable tracking and recording in delivering technological environments.

Nice To Haves

• A high level of oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with senior managers, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to research subjects, with a commitment to provide continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work with Department Manager to provide direction and vision for the management of Global and Regional Infrastructure projects and enhancements.
• Contribute ideas and formulate the details on execution of Division, Department and Unit strategy.
• Build Global and North America relationships and network to achieve trust and credibility, by discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.
• Use persuasion and influence to achieve maximum results with Global IT goals.
• Build and maintain a high performing Global IT Project Management team by fostering associate development and long-term capability.
• Teach, coach and mentor team members, integrated with consistent and effective individual performance management.
• Ensure Team is motivated, engaged and inspired to achieve goals and objectives.
• Achieve the project goals for the Global Infrastructure Support Services Team as approved annually: including schedule, budget and quality commitments.
• Demonstrate a broad, working knowledge of IT infrastructure hardware, networks, & service delivery / service lines.
• Support Project Delivery Team utilizing proven problem management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary.
• Regional Bonus (when applicable).
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included).
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx).
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown.
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution.
• Relocation assistance (if eligible).
• Advancement Opportunities.
• Career Mobility.
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning.
• Training and Development Programs.
• Lifestyle Account.
• Childcare Reimbursement Account.
• Elder Care Support.
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment.
• Wellbeing Program.
• Community Service and Engagement Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees