IT Manager - Networking- Hybrid

10 Feb 2025

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Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy," it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We reward our highly hardworking and dedicated teams and give them the support they need to ensure their safety, wellness and financial security for themselves and their families.

If you enjoy challenges, have strong communication skills and are passionate about the work you do we invite you to consider Alliant Energy.

What sets us apart?

  • Alliant Energy offers a full compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Employer Cash Contribution, Long and Short-Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.
  • Year after year, Alliant Energy is recognized by major publications and foundations as a top employer and leader in the areas of equity and sustainability. This includes Newsweek's list of Most Responsible Companies, Forbes list of Best Midsize Employers , a perfect Corporate Equality Index Score as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality and being named to the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
  • Our employees make a difference through their work and personal activities. In 2021, employees, retirees and our charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours.

Alliant Energy is seeking an IT Manager to lead our Networking Team within our Technology organization in our Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA location. You will work closely with other managers to understand their data and technology needs, then capturing and prioritizing associated work for the team. This position will require taking proactive action on business problems and involve facilitation of internal and external resources through technology roadmap execution. Superb communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks are vital.Alliant Energy will not provide sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa) now or in the future for this position. This hybrid position currently offers a blend of working from home and in the Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA office. The individual can reside in either Iowa or Wisconsin.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Shapes and owns the networking road map and vision and communicates the story to key partners and the rest of the team.
  • Accountable for backlog by continuously refining it to ensure all requirements are clearly described and prioritized.
  • Acts as a voice of the customer for their team - frequently meeting with partners to understand their need.
  • Increases Return on Investment by identifying and prioritizing the product features by business value
  • Understands how to use technology to solve customer problems or create new value frontiers
  • Manages the lifecycle of networking hardware, software and firmware including maintenance, patching, and new version introductions.
  • Leads and takes part in Technology planning processes to align priorities across the Technology organization.
  • Develops long-term strategic relationships with business partners and industry leaders.
  • Responsible to business leaders for development of solutions, scope development, prioritization, and delivery of systems and functions. Jointly develops plans and solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner and is responsible for ensuring the most effective use of group resources.
  • Provides leadership and direction for the communication and implementation of new practices to increase organizational performance and success within the Technology organization.
  • Provides direction to teams and ensures solutions and development options meet requirements, are appropriately prioritized, and are delivered in a prompt and cost-effective manner.
  • Works with Sourcing department to lead vendor relationships and agreements. Ensures quality services are provided in a cost-effective manner and agreed-upon service levels and contract terms are met.
  • Performs all management duties including, but not limited to, budgeting, hiring, performance reviews, coordinating and scheduling work, salary recommendations, ensure employees report to work fit for duty, leadership, coaching & counseling, models Alliant Energy's Core Values at all times

Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience.
  • Experience in managing and implementing solutions to diverse and complex business problems that enable business strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Agile methodology experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership skills, with the ability to manage projects and employees at multiple locations.
  • Ability to establish relationships with others and use those relationships to successfully implement projects that align with business strategy and fit within the organization.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of information technologies and methodologies including knowledge of technology application platforms and infrastructure, and current technology solutions and application to business operations.
  • Experience developing short- and long-term strategic plans and translating those plans into action.
  • Demonstrated financial skills such as budgeting and basic accounting.
  • Ability to work in a diverse work environment

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a drug screen and background check.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

  • ID: #49129495
  • State: Wisconsin Madison 53701 Madison USA
  • City: Madison
  • Salary: DOE
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-10
  • Deadline: 2023-04-10
  • Category: Et cetera