Global Network Services Manager / Msm
Carlsbad, Ca, Us
As Global Network Services Manager, I delivered strategic direction for network and telecommunications solutions across HQ and 500+ retail centers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Further, I served as a key member on the IT Leadership Team, playing a key role in strategic planning, leadership training, and team building to synchronize management staff. Moreover, I managed all aspects of policy development, regulatory compliance, and business continuity planning while leveraging communication skills to optimize internal efficiency. Following is a short list of my accomplishments within this position: ♦ I achieved $5M+ in annual savings via change management initiatives to eliminate external IVR, network transforming centers, and an outdated phone system.♦ I responded to outages and service issues, performing root-cause analysis and researching cutting-edge solutions to prevent future issues; served as initial contact point while driving MTTR reductions. ♦ I cultivated and maintained productive vendor relationships with 20+ vendors to include Avaya, 8x8, and Cisco while overseeing all aspects of contract negotiations to secure customer-oriented data and voice solutions at optimal cost. ♦ Deployments of Avaya and 8x8 call centers with over 200 agents. 8x8 deployed in retail shops. 3000+ endpoints.♦ I delivered a large-scale network hardware upgrade project of 400+ centers within strict time, budget, and quality constraints, performing a complete overhaul of all switches, routers, and firewalls.♦ I mobilized teams via leadership coaching and staff training, leading cross-functional personnel to surpass SLA thresholds with 99%+ KPI achievement; recognized for high service delivery speed despite less headcount than other departments. ♦ I established top-performing teams by applying Lencioni’s Five Functions of a Team model, implementing process for performance improvement and 360 feedback.