Director of Wired Networks

Location: Northern

** Job Description
**** UW Information Technology has an outstanding opportunity for Director of Wired Networks to join their team.*
* ** About this Opportunity
** Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Wired Networks is responsible for the overall engineering, implementation, and operation of multiple large scale UW managed wired networks (UW Academic Campus, UW Medicine, the Washington State K-20 Network, and the Pacific Northwest Gigapop). This includes developing and directing technical strategy, overseeing operational and service delivery efforts, and directly managing a large team - including senior network/systems engineers and two managers, each with large teams (Network Implementation and Wired Network Engineering).

The role also oversees large project and operational budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-organizational delivery while aligning with governance and service management practices.  
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**  - Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (including TCP/IP, routing and switching, wireless networking, and network security principles) and network service delivery practices
- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and resources for large-scale technical projects and on-going operations
- Ability to develop and execute long-range technology strategies and roadmaps
- Ability to analyze complex business and technical requirements and translate them into actionable plans and solutions
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences, including executive leadership
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive leadership
** Key Responsibilities
** Technical Strategy & Budget Development/Management - 30%  
• Define vision, strategy, and roadmap for Wired Networks aligned to UWIT strategic plans and enterprise architecture; represent the service to governance bodies.  
• Direct the development and evolution of service offerings; set service-level objectives and define outcome metrics  
• Oversee financial performance: direct development and management of OPEX/CAPEX budgets, work with UWIT Finance on cost recovery rates, ensure auditability and compliance.  Service Ownership & Lifecycle - 25%  
• Direct lifecycle for Network Engineering and Deployment: architectures, standards, capacity, reliability, continuity, and security controls.  
• Oversee change, incident, and problem practices; chair/participate in Change Advisory Board as needed; ensure post-incident reviews and continual improvement.  
• Oversee creation and maintenance of service documentation: both customer facing (Service Catalog, Knowledge Base, etc.) and internal (engineering processes/procedures, drawings, etc.)  Portfolio & Major Projects - 20%  
• Sponsor and provide leadership for large cross-unit initiatives and projects (network infrastructure and tools, process development, etc.)  
• Set success criteria and milestones; manage risks, dependencies, and vendor deliverables; report to executive stakeholders.  People Leadership - 15%  
• Lead a large team - including senior network/systems engineers and two managers, each with large teams (Network Implementation and Wired Network Engineering).  
• Build a diverse, inclusive, high-performing culture; hire, coach, set goals, conduct annual reviews, and drive career development.  
• Align staffing models, on-call coverage, and succession planning to service risk profiles.  External Partnerships & Vendor Management - 10%  
• Maintain relationships with leadership at UW Medicine IT, PNWGP, Washington State…