Global Application Operations Senior Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Dallas, TX 75201
About the Job
Global Application Operations Senior ManagerThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.Who We Are:Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work
We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse 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
If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.Job Description:Job Family Definition:Directs, manages, leads, and coordinates the integration of existing and/or new Information Technology solutions according to requirements of one or more functions, businesses, geographies, and/or IT transformational activities
Areas of responsibility may include business and technical systems design, acquisition and/or development, implementation, and support; infrastructure design, acquisition, implementation, operation, and maintenance; client services support
Establishes functional business plans and technical project/program objectives to meet the short- and long-term goals and metrics of the organization, including internal/external partners required to utilize alternative resourcing plans
Understands, articulates, and optimizes application and process capabilities for use by multiple/all business and IT constituents; drives architectural standards and simplification
Ensures the design, development, delivery and supportability of services/solutions for businesses are in accordance with business and IT objectives.Management Level Definition:Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an innovative, dynamic company with a rich past and a promising future
Originally Hewlett-Packard Company, HPE has continuously reinvented itself
Today, HPE is one of the world's leading technology companies and provides wired and wireless networking, servers, storage, IT and Cloud services for the next generation of IT infrastructure.HPE IT has recently undergone an extensive transformation program to deploy state of the art systems like Hybrid Cloud, S4 HANA, and data analytics platforms
HPE has both legacy and new technology in its application landscape.The Global Application Operations Sr
Manager will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of operations for global HPE uERP application and specifically SAP S/4 based on targeted outcomes
For this, the Sr
Manager will manage a multi-vendor operations delivery model and will work across all HPE IT stakeholder teams to maintain reliable application operations working very closely with various business units and leaders
The Manager will manage the outcome of the operations based on meeting/exceeding defined SLAs and set goals for operational excellence such as reduction/prevention of incidents and MTTR through proactive problem management, automated analytics and self-healing. Leading a multi-vendor operation, the Sr
Manager will drive standardization of operations processes including but not limited to Incident Management, Problem Management, Root Cause Analysis and Service Transition.This role will require extensive leadership and excellent communication skills to manage both HPE IT team members as well as vendor teams in a fast-paced and global environment.This role will assess the health of assigned application portfolio, manage SLA, and lead contract extensions/adjustments.ResponsibilitiesDevelop a thorough understanding of HPE application landscape and in particular uERP to effectively manage application operationsManage multi-vendor global application operations through process standardization and defined SLAsManage vendors’ performance based on defined SLAs and operational goalsManage day-to-day application operations activities working closely with various vendors responsible for operations of different application
This includes but not limited to resolution of application incidents within the agreed upon SLAs.Manage and lead HPE IT team members to establish internal capabilities for global application support operationsEnsure all application operations vendors follow the established application operations processesEnsures vendor and partner contracts are executed to the terms of the contractWork directly with different business units to establish and own communication cadence and manage relationship with to deliver measurable services
This may include regularly scheduled meetings to review and discuss application operations SLAs and quarterly causal analysis as well as understanding business unit needs for better service delivery. Work directly with business units to review small enhancements requests and schedule delivery of them according to availability of operations resourcesLead and manage operational excellence programs/initiatives targeting overall improvement in system stability and reliability
This will include regular analysis and review of incidents and service request to identify trends and improvement plans for different application.Actively participate and help manage Major/Critical Incident events to minimize/eliminate business impactActively participate and manage the completion and/or review of root cause analysis for Major/Critical IncidentActively participate and manage completion and/or review of the problem tickets to resolve underlying systems issuesFacilitate creation and/or update to the ServiceNow custom reportsWork with application operations vendors to identify opportunities and implementing solutions to reduce ticket volumes through automation and other continuous improvement opportunitiesEstablish, maintain and manage relationships with application leaders and Business Relationship Managers within their area of responsibilitiesAs needed define and/or refine Application Operations processes leveraging industry standard ITIL and other frameworksManage and/or work directly with application operations vendors for transition of new application operations into steady state Manage operational excellence programs/initiatives targeting overall improvement in system stability and reliabilityWork collaboratively with vendors and jointly manage operational excellence initiatives (e.g., AIOPs, prevention and/or self-healing of incidents)Review and manage operations spend with partnersPropose new contract extensions/adjustments and finalize contracts in partnership with the vendor management teamContinuously improve financial efficiencies of application portfolioEngage and contribute to Disaster Recovery activitiesWorking with vendors ensure all required run books are available and up to dateLead and coordinate change management communication and coordination activities across IT
This includes but is not limited to managing change communication and ensuring that all required IT teams/stakeholders have planned for their activities accordingly (e.g., implementation, testing, monitoring etc.).Education and ExperienceTypically a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of related IT leadership experienceKnowledge and SkillsStrong written and verbal skills.10 years of experience managing vendor and IT resource relationships.Minimum 5 years of management experience in hiring, training and retaining IT staff
Experience in working with defined processes.Extensive experience in managing 24/7 global application operationsMinimum 10 years of managing global ERP operations such as SAP S/4Extensive experience with ITIL framework definitions and process improvements for delivering IT Services.Familiarity and working experience with ServiceNowComplexityWorks across a significant number of the suppliers, functions, and geographies to ensure their needs are met.Careful balance between vendor expectations and HPE’s interestsAdditional Skills:Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}What We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe 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 DevelopmentWe 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.Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness
We know diverse 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.Let's Stay Connected:Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE
#unitedstatesJob:Information TechnologyJob Level:Manager_2States with Pay Range RequirementThe expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below
Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level
If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay
If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only
Variable incentives may also be offered
Information about employee benefits offered can be found at .USD Annual Salary: $111,000.00 - $255,500.00HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer
We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills
We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need
Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together
Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories
.SummaryLocation: Spring, Texas, United States of America; Dallas, Texas, United States of America; Plano, Texas, United States of America; Frisco, Texas, United States of AmericaType: Full time
We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse 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
If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.Job Description:Job Family Definition:Directs, manages, leads, and coordinates the integration of existing and/or new Information Technology solutions according to requirements of one or more functions, businesses, geographies, and/or IT transformational activities
Areas of responsibility may include business and technical systems design, acquisition and/or development, implementation, and support; infrastructure design, acquisition, implementation, operation, and maintenance; client services support
Establishes functional business plans and technical project/program objectives to meet the short- and long-term goals and metrics of the organization, including internal/external partners required to utilize alternative resourcing plans
Understands, articulates, and optimizes application and process capabilities for use by multiple/all business and IT constituents; drives architectural standards and simplification
Ensures the design, development, delivery and supportability of services/solutions for businesses are in accordance with business and IT objectives.Management Level Definition:Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an innovative, dynamic company with a rich past and a promising future
Originally Hewlett-Packard Company, HPE has continuously reinvented itself
Today, HPE is one of the world's leading technology companies and provides wired and wireless networking, servers, storage, IT and Cloud services for the next generation of IT infrastructure.HPE IT has recently undergone an extensive transformation program to deploy state of the art systems like Hybrid Cloud, S4 HANA, and data analytics platforms
HPE has both legacy and new technology in its application landscape.The Global Application Operations Sr
Manager will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of operations for global HPE uERP application and specifically SAP S/4 based on targeted outcomes
For this, the Sr
Manager will manage a multi-vendor operations delivery model and will work across all HPE IT stakeholder teams to maintain reliable application operations working very closely with various business units and leaders
The Manager will manage the outcome of the operations based on meeting/exceeding defined SLAs and set goals for operational excellence such as reduction/prevention of incidents and MTTR through proactive problem management, automated analytics and self-healing. Leading a multi-vendor operation, the Sr
Manager will drive standardization of operations processes including but not limited to Incident Management, Problem Management, Root Cause Analysis and Service Transition.This role will require extensive leadership and excellent communication skills to manage both HPE IT team members as well as vendor teams in a fast-paced and global environment.This role will assess the health of assigned application portfolio, manage SLA, and lead contract extensions/adjustments.ResponsibilitiesDevelop a thorough understanding of HPE application landscape and in particular uERP to effectively manage application operationsManage multi-vendor global application operations through process standardization and defined SLAsManage vendors’ performance based on defined SLAs and operational goalsManage day-to-day application operations activities working closely with various vendors responsible for operations of different application
This includes but not limited to resolution of application incidents within the agreed upon SLAs.Manage and lead HPE IT team members to establish internal capabilities for global application support operationsEnsure all application operations vendors follow the established application operations processesEnsures vendor and partner contracts are executed to the terms of the contractWork directly with different business units to establish and own communication cadence and manage relationship with to deliver measurable services
This may include regularly scheduled meetings to review and discuss application operations SLAs and quarterly causal analysis as well as understanding business unit needs for better service delivery. Work directly with business units to review small enhancements requests and schedule delivery of them according to availability of operations resourcesLead and manage operational excellence programs/initiatives targeting overall improvement in system stability and reliability
This will include regular analysis and review of incidents and service request to identify trends and improvement plans for different application.Actively participate and help manage Major/Critical Incident events to minimize/eliminate business impactActively participate and manage the completion and/or review of root cause analysis for Major/Critical IncidentActively participate and manage completion and/or review of the problem tickets to resolve underlying systems issuesFacilitate creation and/or update to the ServiceNow custom reportsWork with application operations vendors to identify opportunities and implementing solutions to reduce ticket volumes through automation and other continuous improvement opportunitiesEstablish, maintain and manage relationships with application leaders and Business Relationship Managers within their area of responsibilitiesAs needed define and/or refine Application Operations processes leveraging industry standard ITIL and other frameworksManage and/or work directly with application operations vendors for transition of new application operations into steady state Manage operational excellence programs/initiatives targeting overall improvement in system stability and reliabilityWork collaboratively with vendors and jointly manage operational excellence initiatives (e.g., AIOPs, prevention and/or self-healing of incidents)Review and manage operations spend with partnersPropose new contract extensions/adjustments and finalize contracts in partnership with the vendor management teamContinuously improve financial efficiencies of application portfolioEngage and contribute to Disaster Recovery activitiesWorking with vendors ensure all required run books are available and up to dateLead and coordinate change management communication and coordination activities across IT
This includes but is not limited to managing change communication and ensuring that all required IT teams/stakeholders have planned for their activities accordingly (e.g., implementation, testing, monitoring etc.).Education and ExperienceTypically a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of related IT leadership experienceKnowledge and SkillsStrong written and verbal skills.10 years of experience managing vendor and IT resource relationships.Minimum 5 years of management experience in hiring, training and retaining IT staff
Experience in working with defined processes.Extensive experience in managing 24/7 global application operationsMinimum 10 years of managing global ERP operations such as SAP S/4Extensive experience with ITIL framework definitions and process improvements for delivering IT Services.Familiarity and working experience with ServiceNowComplexityWorks across a significant number of the suppliers, functions, and geographies to ensure their needs are met.Careful balance between vendor expectations and HPE’s interestsAdditional Skills:Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}What We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe 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 DevelopmentWe 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.Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness
We know diverse 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.Let's Stay Connected:Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE
#unitedstatesJob:Information TechnologyJob Level:Manager_2States with Pay Range RequirementThe expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below
Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level
If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay
If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only
Variable incentives may also be offered
Information about employee benefits offered can be found at .USD Annual Salary: $111,000.00 - $255,500.00HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer
We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills
We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need
Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together
Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories
.SummaryLocation: Spring, Texas, United States of America; Dallas, Texas, United States of America; Plano, Texas, United States of America; Frisco, Texas, United States of AmericaType: Full time
