Manager Information Technology (Server Administration)

Alliant Energy•Madison, WI

About The Position

Manager Information Technology is responsible for leading a team through the end-to-end delivery of the product or service. This position drives discussions with customers and business stakeholders to understand needs. This role defines and prioritizes the team's scope to achieve business success by using Agile methods to provide customers and employees with technology solutions. This position is responsible for coaching and mentoring team members to maximize the value of the products and services. This isn’t about managing IT—it’s about leading what comes next. From strategy to delivery, you’ll shape the technology that advances our business and strengthens our communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
8 years of professional experience.
3 years of supervisory experience or equivalent. (Equivalent supervisory experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other demonstrated leadership experience.
Experience in managing and executing solutions to diverse and complex business problems that enable business strategies.
Support and foster a culture of belonging while demonstrating a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Agile Methodology
API Integration
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Architectures
Cloud Computing
DevSecOps
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Software Testing
Stakeholder Management
System Migrations
Systems Integration
Vendor Management
Leadership

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Agile methodology experience.

Responsibilities

Performs all leadership duties including, but not limited to, hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times.
Manages the lifecycle of product or service including maintenance, patching, and new version introductions.
Leads and participates in technology planning processes to align on priorities across IT services.
Focuses on outcomes and objectives and key results (OKRs) to deliver cost-effective, customer-driven technology solutions by developing long-term strategic relationships with customer and industry leaders.
Responsible to business leaders for development of solutions, scope development, prioritization, and delivery of systems and functions.
Jointly develops plans and solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner and is responsible for ensuring the most effective utilization of product group resources.
Provides leadership and direction for the communication and implementation of new practices to increase organizational performance and success within IT.
Provides direction to teams and ensures solutions and development options meet customer needs, are appropriately prioritized, and are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Leverages Sourcing department and manages vendor relationships and agreements to ensure quality services are provided in a cost-effective manner and agreed-upon service levels and contract terms are met.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.