CHS Corporate

Role Summary
The Director of Network &Telecom provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise networking and unified communications services, including core network infrastructure, Cisco-based platforms, and the Genesys cloud-based contact center solution. This role is accountable for service stability, availability, security, and the evolution of network and communications capabilities into a mature, service-driven organization aligned with business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams responsible for enterprise networking (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Internet, and connectivity) and Unified Communications services including Call-Center Saas solutions
• Drive stabilization efforts to improve network reliability, performance, and resiliency, with a strong focus on customer-facing and mission-critical communications services.
• Establish standardized operating models, service catalogs, SLAs, and governance for network and unified communications services.
• Own vendor management and strategic relationships with carriers, network providers, ensuring service quality, contract alignment, and cost optimization.
• Partner with Security, Architecture, Applications, and Business stakeholders to align network and communications capabilities with enterprise and customer experience requirements.
• Define and track KPIs, operational metrics, and executive-level reporting for availability, performance, and customer impact.
• Lead modernization initiatives, including network automation, SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and contact center and telephony platform optimization.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with proven leadership in complex IT environments
• Expertise in technology management, governance, and portfolio planning
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead organizational change and drive transformation initiatives
• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and resource plans

The ability to work outside normal hours, when needed, is expected, and an on-call schedule is required in this position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads multiple IT teams or disciplines, ensuring strategic alignment and effective execution
• Develops long-term plans for technology capabilities, staffing, and budget management
• Establishes governance frameworks, standards, and metrics for performance and risk management
• Promotes innovation and adoption of emerging technologies to improve efficiency and scalability
• Builds and maintains a high-performing team culture focused on accountability and results
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• Preferred Education: College Degree with Certifications and Experience
• Required Experience: 8-12 years of progressive IT experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Computer Skills Required: Some workstation and server support experience. Substantial network administration experience.

Physical Demands:

• The Employee is required to read, review, prepare and analyze written data and figures, using a PC or similar, and should possess visual acuity.
• The Employee may be required to occasionally climb, push, stand, walk, reach, grasp, kneel, stoop, and/or perform repetitive motions.
• The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore, job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.

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