Sr. Manager Cloud Infrastructure Implementation (Global Data Center Programs)
This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
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Job Description:
Sr. Manager Cloud Infrastructure Implementation (Global Data Center Programs)
Location: Galway Ireland
Type: Permanent, Full time
Manager, Private Cloud & Data Center Implementation (Global Delivery)
The Manager, Private Cloud & Data Center Implementation leads a global delivery organization responsible for executing multi-site private cloud and data center programs, including new builds, expansions, cloud migrations, and data center exit/consolidation initiatives, as well as building infrastructure systems to support enterprise ERP workloads (e.g., SAP). This role manages a portfolio of concurrent programs through multiple Program Managers and directs teams of engineers and architects to deliver standardized, secure, and operationally ready infrastructure outcomes across regions.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a global team of Program Managers and cross-domain engineering/architecture teams (compute, storage, network, security, operations), setting clear goals, coaching, and performance expectations.
Own the delivery portfolio for private cloud and data center programs, including prioritization, sequencing, and capacity planning across regions and time zones.
Establish and enforce standard delivery governance: operating rhythm, scope/change control, RAID management, milestone accountability, and executive-ready reporting.
Partner with architecture and engineering leadership to define reference designs, implementation standards, and reusable playbooks for site readiness, build, migration, cutover, rollback, and hypercare.
Drive delivery of infrastructure platforms for enterprise ERP workloads (e.g., SAP), including environment build/refresh, performance and capacity planning, security controls, and HA/DR readiness across regions.
Own resource strategy and budgeting across the portfolio (headcount, contractors, vendors), ensuring accurate forecasts, demand planning, and cost controls.
Drive end-to-end delivery readiness for go-lives and migrations, ensuring service readiness, operational handoff, runbook quality, and post-cutover stabilization.
Serve as an escalation point for complex delivery issues, risks, and cross-team dependencies; remove blockers and facilitate timely decisions.
Manage key stakeholders and customers, including executive communications, expectation management, and alignment on outcomes, timelines, and tradeoffs.
Oversee vendor delivery where applicable (hardware providers, cabling/field services, systems integrators), ensuring contracted outcomes, quality, and compliance.
Define and track delivery KPIs (schedule adherence, migration success rates, change failure rate, post-cutover incidents, cost and productivity metrics) and lead continuous improvement via retrospectives and lessons learned.
Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and change management requirements, partnering with InfoSec, risk, and operations teams.
Education and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience; Master’s degree preferred.
12+ years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programs (data center, private cloud, and/or cloud migration/transformation), including multi-site/global delivery.
Experience delivering infrastructure programs supporting ERP workloads (e.g., SAP), including end-to-end environment readiness, sizing/capacity planning, and coordination across application, database, OS, and infrastructure teams.
5+ years of people leadership experience, managing Program Managers and technical teams (engineers/architects) in a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated experience owning a program portfolio with financial accountability (budgeting, forecasting, vendor spend, and resource planning).
Required certifications: PMP (PMI) (or PgMP for senior candidates) and ITIL Foundation (or higher).
Preferred certifications: SAFe/Agile (e.g., SAFe Agilist, CSM/PSM), cloud/platform (e.g., Azure/AWS/GCP associate–professional level), security (e.g., Security+, CISSP), and SAP infrastructure-related credentials (e.g., SAP technology/operations).
Experience leading data center exit/consolidation and enterprise migrations, including discovery, dependency mapping, cutover planning, and decommissioning.
Knowledge and Skills
Deep understanding of infrastructure delivery across compute/servers, enterprise storage, networking, and security; able to translate technical constraints into delivery plans and tradeoffs.
Proven operating model for portfolio/program governance (IMS, RAID, change control, executive reviews, decision logs) and driving accountability at scale.
Strong people leadership: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and building a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication; skilled at escalations, negotiation, and expectation-setting with customers and senior leaders.
Experience with service readiness and operational handoff; ability to partner with operations on monitoring, incident response, and steady-state ownership.
Vendor and partner management skills, including SOW development, delivery oversight, and performance measurement.
Strong tooling literacy (MS Project/Smartsheet), issue tracking (Jira), and documentation (Confluence/SharePoint); able to standardize templates and reporting across teams.
Willingness to travel globally up to 20% to support key customer sites and program milestones.
Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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