Job Profile Summary
Responsible for leading recurring organizational and operational functions of the organization to enable greater efficiency and increased quality on output. Ensures the development and execution of an appropriate business strategy, owns key operational processes, and works with departments both across the business unit and within other business units to ensure business goals are being met.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeads team to establish strategic priorities. Works cross functionally with other business leaders, and works on business issues that affect and improve Rackspace as a company, in addition to their team’s goals.Works cross functionally with departmental leaders directly to provide solutions on a variety of programs that are mission critical to the on-going success of the business.Drives resolution of strategic issues affecting current and future business. Manages relationships with internal and external strategic partners.Accountable for core operational processes, such as capitalization, workforce planning, and budget management, and insures that weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual business activities occur on-schedule.Creates, deploys, and insures continual operation of core business processes.Collaborates with other members of leadership to create staff development plans.Works on problems of diverse scope where data requires complex analysis.Communicate findings to leadership and to the broader organization by preparing polished presentations and identifying key takeaways.KnowledgeAdvanced understanding of Rackspace’s strategic partners, vision, and roadmapAdvanced knowledge of competitors’ offerings, as well as their strengths and weaknesses is essentialExpert level communication skills including with senior level executivesExpert level powerpoint and excel skillsSelf starter and ability to solve complex problemsProgram management experience and/or experience leading strategic initiativesQualificationsHigh School Diploma or regional equivalent requiredBachelor's Degree required, preferably in field related to role. At the manager’s discretion, additional relevant experience may substitute degree requirement8 - 10 years of relevant work experience requiredA minimum of 2 years of experience in direct people management requiredTravel domestically up to 10% possible#LI-AW2
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We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
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Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.