Sr. IT Operations Specialist
SHI
Somerset, NJ
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $15 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next.But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them.If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
+ Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
+ Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
+ Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
+ World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Job Summary
The Sr. IT Operations Specialist will develop departmental communication strategies for business updates, program initiatives, employee recognition, and IT incidents, while drafting content and managing release schedules. This role involves coordinating strategic initiatives, supporting IT priorities, assisting with IT setup for presentations, and ensuring effective communication of program updates. The coordinator will drive continuous improvement by leveraging feedback and maintaining alignment between the IT department and the business.
Job Summary
The Sr. IT Operations Specialist will develop departmental communication strategies for business updates, program initiatives, employee recognition, and IT incidents, while drafting content and managing release schedules. This role involves coordinating strategic initiatives, supporting IT priorities, assisting with IT setup for presentations, and ensuring effective communication of program updates. The coordinator will drive continuous improvement by leveraging feedback and maintaining alignment between the IT department and the business.
Role Description
• Develop effective departmental communication strategies for business updates, priority program initiatives, employee recognition, and IT Incidents/ Responses.
• Draft content, organize release schedules, and manage content for all communication initiatives (newsletters, quarterly updates, AHODs, etc.)
• Provide project coordination for multiple strategic initiatives, including team enablement and training, event coordination and logistical planning, and business operations initiatives.
• Drive communication practices for monthly comms updates, presentation preparation, employee recognition, etc.
• Provide ongoing operational support for IT priorities and initiatives.
• Assist with project management and coordination of IT setup/ AV needs for onsite presentations and meetings.
• Effectively communicate program updates from the IT Department to the business and internal communications to ensure effective and consistent alignments and updates from the IT Department.
• Solicit input and leverage feedback to drive continuous improvement and avoid known problems.
Behaviors and Competencies
Self-Motivation: Can identify personal or professional growth opportunities, propose self-improvement strategies, and take action without explicit instructions.
Relationship Building: Can identify opportunities for collaboration, propose strategies for effective communication, and build relationships without explicit instructions.
Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
Collaboration: Can actively participate in team discussions, respect differing opinions, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
Problem-Solving: Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.
Business Acumen: Can analyze financial and operational data to make informed decisions.
Conflict Resolution: Can mediate conflicts between individuals.
Organization: Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.
Adaptability: Can adjust to changes in the work environment, manage multiple tasks, and effectively handle uncertainty.
Skill Level Requirements
• Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas to an audience - Intermediate
• Ability to examine, clean, transform, and model data to discover useful information, draw conclusions, and support decision-making - Intermediate
Other Requirements
• Completed Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of experience managing communication programs/projects
• 2-4 years of experience working cross-functionally across teams and internal stakeholders
• 2-4 years of experience in corporate communications preferred
• Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
About the Company
SHI
Constantly growing in response to the needs of our customers in all sectors and verticals, SHI has transformed itself from a $1 million "software-only" regional reseller into a $8.5 billion global provider of information technology products and services. Dynamic, scalable, innovative solutions delivered with world-class customer support have made SHI the complete IT hardware, software and professional services solution provider it is today.
Under the guidance of our current ownership for nearly 30 years, SHI has never been faced with a merger or acquisition that could distract us from supporting our customers. Remaining focused on the job at hand has allowed us to forge long-term relationships with the clients and OEM partners who remain our most loyal and ardent supporters. The most important metric by which success can be measured - the rate at which we retain our customers - is 99%, ranking SHI among the highest in our industry or any other!