Lead, Network Solutions

**Position Summary**

The role of Lead Network Solutions is ownership, management, and delivery of network infrastructure requests throughout their lifecycle. The scope may cover all aspects of Data and Voice networking including traditional Data requests, UCC, IPT, Contact Centers, and Wi-Fi and may include critical global requests in addition to regionally specific. The role is responsible for understanding and addressing business requirements, building solutions which comply with J&J standards and coordinating in-house resources, capacity/stable teams, outsourced teams and vendors to ensure cost-effective and on-time delivery of solutions that meet business partner’s requirements. The role will also be responsible for effective communication with business partners and stakeholders at all levels and across multiple geographies. When required, the role may become involved with operational support related to the delivered solution.

The role will supervise and oversee outsourced resources including Regional Capacity teams and outsourced Network engineers, to deliver on these requests.

**Major Duties & Responsibilities**- Conduct network solution requirements gathering and develop options and alternatives
Provide pre-project consulting to the business and recommend network solutions to solve business problems. Work with IT and business to define requirements for current project needs. Develop solutions compliant with J&J architectural standards and work with Global Engineering team to design non-standard solutions when required.
- Build solutions and implementation plans utilizing the appropriate internal and external resources (e.g. Ordering & Quoting team; Change Management team; Capacity team; vendor resources) and ensuring full involvement of business partners and communication to all stakeholders. Review and approve related changes.
- Ensure flawless execution of implementation plan in conjunction with vendors and resource teams. Co-ordinate service introduction, hypercare, documentation, operational handover and if necessary, provide support for operational issues.
- Regional and global support for request management including co-ordination and supervision of regional and global teams/resources; representing region to develop global standards, processes and best practices for Networking; acting as an escalation point for specific projects.
- Where required, manage small team of Network Solutioning specialists and co-ordinate their activities.

**Other Duties**
- Involvement in vendor/technology selection, global standards and governance processes
- Approve purchase of equipment, services and supplies
- Backup and support roles and functions in the Network team to ensure delivery of consistent customer service

**Qualifications**:
**Required Qualifications**

**Required Minimum Education**:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

**Required Years of Related Experience**:4 - 5 Years Related Experience

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Certifications on Cisco data networking products and IOS, Cloud Technology, Firewalls, Load Balancing technology, Contact Center and Unified Communication solutions
- Experience in managing outcomes in an IT infrastructure environment
- Experience translating business requirements into technical network solutions
- Proven experience in network and infrastructure planning and development
- Proven experience working in an MNC environment and coordinating across regions
- Experience managing technically complex network deployments and projects
- Network implementation experience with regional coverage is preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
- Exceptional customer service focus
- Willingness to work some unsociable hours - weekends and evenings - to support implementations

**Preferred Area of Study**:Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering

**Preferred Related Industry Experience**:Experience in Health Care/Pharmaceutical sectors would be advantageous