Sr Manager Digital Workplace Engineering - Remote Opportunity! (Finance)

Description

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

A Senior Manager of Digital Workplace Engineering oversees the strategic planning, development, and management of workplace technology solutions, ensuring they align with organizational goals and improve employee productivity, collaboration, and satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Define Vision and Strategy: Develop a strategic roadmap for digital workplace initiatives, aligned with business objectives and emerging trends.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with IT leadership, HR, business units, and other stakeholders to align digital workplace strategies with organizational needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead efforts to enhance employee experience by leveraging modern tools, automation, and innovative practices.

Technology Oversight

• Tool Selection and Management: Oversee the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of workplace technologies, such as:
• Collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack)
• Communication tools (e.g., Zoom, Cisco Webex)
• Endpoint management and automation solutions
• Cloud Integration: Drive the adoption and integration of cloud-based services to support hybrid and remote work models.
• System Architecture: Ensure scalability, interoperability, and security across the digital workplace ecosystem.

Operational Excellence

• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, architects, and other IT professionals.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the successful implementation of digital workplace projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor KPIs to assess the effectiveness of digital workplace solutions.

IT Security and Compliance

• Governance: Ensure digital workplace solutions comply with security policies, industry regulations, and organizational standards.
• Incident Management: Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address potential risks, vulnerabilities, or incidents.

User Experience and Change Management

• User-Centric Design: Promote tools and solutions that prioritize ease of use, accessibility, and user satisfaction.
• Training and Adoption: Partner with organizational change management teams to drive adoption of new tools and practices.
• Feedback Loops: Continuously gather employee feedback to identify pain points and areas for improvement.

Budget, Vendor and Asset Management

• Financial Stewardship: Manage Assets and budgets for workplace technologies, ensuring cost efficiency and value realization.
• Vendor Relations: Build and maintain relationships with technology vendors, negotiating contracts and evaluating service quality.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of digital workplace technologies and trends.
• Leadership: Strong ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Skilled in data-driven decision-making.
• Communication: Excellent ability to communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Adaptability: Agile in responding to changing business needs and technological advancements.

This role is pivotal in transforming how employees work, collaborate, and interact with technology, directly influencing business outcomes and organizational agility.

#LI-Remote

Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.

- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- ... and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.