Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-driven solutions to make transportation safer and more convenient worldwide. We work with police departments and municipalities across North America, the Asia Pacific and Europe to install safety cameras, including red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm cameras. We manage tolling transactions and violations for the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies, serving over 8.5 million vehicles whilst, via our proprietary connected systems, are processing nearly 165 million transactions each year for more than 50 tolling authorities.

Position Overview:

This role is responsible for supervising and ensuring the efficient operation of Verra Mobility's IT infrastructure and services across Europe. This includes managing the IT staff responsible for monitoring, diagnosing, and optimizing network and system performance, as well as leading cloud infrastructure initiatives. The role reports to the VP, IT Infrastructure and works closely with local client support and corporate IT teams to drive business and client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of services and support for a regional client infrastructure service
Design and lead regional IT department support model for European client geography
Act as Service Delivery Manager for Client Infrastructure in the EU
Work with cross functional teams and stakeholders to define business and client infrastructure requirements for product and service implementations.
Ensure the efficient utilization of IT resources including personnel and equipment – across the region.
Design and manage the resource plan including full time, contractor and manage services offerings for IT function.
Develop KPI's and Metrics to measure success and areas of focus for the support organization.
Develop and implement all functional policies and procedures, including regional standards, purchasing, and service provisioning.

Acquisition & Deployment

Manage deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of IT systems (servers, storage, backups, networks, data centers).
Manage and develop relationships with clients and business unit resources to service clients at their highest points of need.
Analyze existing operations and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of IT systems.
Conduct research and remain current with the latest technologies and solutions in support of client requests for proposals (RFP's)

Operational Management

Manage operations staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.
Practice asset management for IT hardware, software, and equipment.
Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.
Oversee operations-related incidents, requests, and projects
Assist with basic IT troubleshooting and communications with customer, business unit and IT staff.

Qualifications:

5+ years of client services support experience, supporting large scale client implementations at multiple sites
5+ years of IT service management experience in a medium to large IT operations setting
University degree in the field of business, computer science or information systems is preferred
Industry certifications (PMP, Prince2, Cisco, VMware, EMC, HPE Aruba, CISSP, CISA, CIPM) are a plus.
Must be able to travel 25% - 50% to support client locations
Must have the right to work in the EU
Fluent in English. Great communication skills. Being able to present to stakeholders.

Knowledge & Experience

Strong technical understanding, able to take complex technical descriptions and convert them into easy-to-understand updates for business unit leaders
Working knowledge of virtual server technology such as VMware
Working knowledge data storage platforms and backup solutions ie EMC Unity and Rubrik
Experienced in supporting and troubleshooting infrastructure and application ecosystems
Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning and development.
Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
In-depth knowledge of applicable data security and privacy practices and laws.
Strong understanding of human resource management principles, practices, and procedures.
Strong understanding of project management principles.

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products as required.
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating business cases, budgets, and so on.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Keen attention to detail.
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Exceptional customer service orientation.
Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Work Conditions

On-call availability
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components.
Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as hardware and peripherals.

Verra Mobility Values

An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:

Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
Do What's Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.
Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early and prioritize progress over ease.
Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.

With your explicit consent which you provided as part of the application process, we will retain candidate personal data solely for the business purpose for which it was collected. In no event will we retain such data more than two (2) years following the closure of the recruitment process relating to the role for which you applied or in the event other related job opportunities arise within the company. Verra Mobility Applicant Privacy Notice

Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Manager, IT Infrastructure