Platform Manager-Network Lifecycle-AMER Regional Mgr

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Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Network Lifecycle Manager to contribute to our lifecycle efforts, focusing on the integration and optimization of our Global Network Platform. This role is crucial in crafting reliable, scalable, and efficient network automation services to support our global network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 15 years of leadership experience supporting Network Services and business office functions for large scale (150+ sites) distributed data networks. Strong experience in wirleline portfolio management and deployment of new facilities. Must have a demonstrated background successfully managing large complex budgets and experience providing financial guidance for network platforms. You will be responsible for managing a team of engineers and managers responsible for system lifecycle, resiliency managment, business office, site build services, and wireline portfolio management for a large data network with 550+ sites globally..
Key Responsibilities

• Lead Regional System Lifecycle Management (SLM) Activities
  Deliver on priorities by leading planning and execution of system lifecycle initiatives for a complex data network spanning over 550 sites. Ensure timely lifecycle replacement and alignment with enterprise standards. Anticipate obsolescence risks and proactively recommend technology refresh strategies. Create focus around lifecycle objectives and consistently align team execution to shared goals.

• Drive Capacity Planning and Resiliency Testing Programs
  Own the execution of capacity management strategies, ensuring network scalability and availability. Lead regular resiliency testing and drive remediation of identified issues. Strategically adapt approaches based on testing outcomes and new business requirements. Foster cross-functional partnerships to align planning with global architectures.

• Manage Regional Network Roadmaps and Platform Standards
  Think strategically to align regional network initiatives with global architecture and innovation goals. Collaborate with enterprise architects to document and evolve standards based on field learnings and operational metrics coming from the reliability engineering manager.

• Technical Business Operations Leadership
  Manage annual budgets and 24-month rolling forecasts, ensuring strong financial discipline and accurate accounting (accruals, depreciation). Work with other network platform managers, architects and procurement and finance business partners to deliver commitments through clear budget ownership and prioritization of critical investments. Coordinate orders including delivery of new services, issue and approve POs, and review vendor invoicing while aligning spend to program milestones.

• Vendor and Circuit Portfolio Management
  Oversee vendor relationships for data circuits and hardware, ensuring timely service delivery and issue resolution. Drive accountability through effective contract execution and performance monitoring. Deliver outcomes by proactively addressing service roadblocks and aligning vendor efforts to network goals.

Lead Site Implementation & Service Expansion Projects
Guide the implementation of new network sites and platforms, incorporating Agile methodologies. Enable cross-functional execution by building alignment between engineering, field teams, and vendors. Inspire collaborative problem-solving and quick adaptation to shifting deployment requirements.

• Team Leadership
  Manage and develop a high-performing team of 5+ network engineers and regional managers. Inspire others through transparent communication, coaching, and inclusive collaboration. Actively build cross-functional and cross-geography relationships to strengthen team outcomes. Represent network services to senior stakeholders, ensuring business needs are translated into actionable plans. Ensures that technology solutions are delivered for new and enhanced products/services required by the business, while protecting the integrity of existing products/services.

• Stakeholder Leadership
• Understand customer needs and goals, current platform capabilities, and future platform possibilities.
• Set customer expectations and ensure services delivered meet or exceed current and future business, customer, and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage the expectations of business owners, customers, and other stakeholders.

• Change and Communication Management
  Lead and communicate network-related change initiatives with clarity and confidence. Address resistance by providing context, fostering alignment, and maintaining focus on business benefits. Support organizational understanding through consistent information sharing and cross-team education.

Key Skills Required

• 15+ years' continuous experience in global enterprise environments leading network lifecycle, capacity planning, and resiliency initiatives.
• 10+ years in budget and forecast ownership, with deep understanding of accounting principles, including accruals, depreciation, and capital expense planning.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale network infrastructure programs and service expansions.
• Expertise in managing large data circuit portfolios and vendor operations across multiple geographies.
• Strong ability to drive change, remove execution barriers, and maintain focus on critical initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop geographically distributed technical teams.
• Strategy and Technical Asset Management background
• Customer and Stakeholder Management background
• Strategic Investment and Program Management background
• Agile, SDLC, and DevOps Tools & Methodologies (e.g., SAFe, CI/CD, Jira)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred).
• CCIE (written accepted) or equivalent experience highly preferred.
• Advanced understanding of routing protocols (BGP), cloud networking, SASE, ZTNA, SDWAN, and enterprise campus connectivity.
• Experience developing and managing roadmaps aligned to global SLM and platform strategies.
• Agile certification or practical Agile team experience.
• Prior experience presenting to and influencing senior business leaders and technical stakeholders.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Locations
Cambridge, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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