Network Lead

- Our Client:- - A leading provider of enterprise-scale network solutions, is seeking a Network Operations Lead. This role offers the chance to act as the right hand to a senior technical manager, shaping team strategy and driving continuous improvement in a high-visibility environment.

- - Position:- - Network Operations Lead
- - Duration:- - 1 Year +
- - Location:- - Plano, TX

- - Work Arrangement:- - Onsite - Hybrid

- - Role Summary:- -
Step into a junior chief of staff role where you ll translate big-picture network goals into actionable roadmaps, build high-performing teams, and streamline operations across a global infrastructure. You ll liaise with C-level stakeholders, own budgeting and reporting cycles, and ensure every project pivots smoothly as priorities evolve no hands-on engineering required.

- - Responsibilities:- -

• Partner with the Network Manager to design org structure, draft mission statements, and write job descriptions that attract top talent
• Build and scale network support teams; oversee production metrics and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Own budget planning, spend tracking, and executive-level reporting
• Map vendor landscapes and guide technology choices at a strategic level
• Rapidly pivot between competing priorities while keeping projects on timeline and within scope
• Cultivate trusted relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams

- - Ideal Candidates Will Have:- -

• 5+ years managing IT or network teams in enterprise environments
• Proven record designing team structures and driving process improvements that cut cost or boost uptime
• Comfort translating technical concepts into board-ready briefs
• Experience with budget ownership and vendor management
• Agile mindset thrive on change and multitasking without missing beats

- - Required Skills/Experience:- -

• Managerial experience in network or infrastructure operations
• Demonstrated ability to draft organizational documents, job specs, and mission statements
• Strong financial acumen budgeting, forecasting, ROI analysis
• Excellent stakeholder communication at executive levels

- - Other Skills:- -

• Familiarity with firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN, and vendor ecosystems (Cisco, Aruba, etc.)
• Project or program-management certification (PMP, ITIL, Scrum)
• Advanced PowerPoint/Excel for reporting and dashboards

- - Important Notes:- -

• This is a strategic, not hands-on, role deep engineering tasks stay with engineering teams
• Collaboration spans US, EMEA, and APAC time zones

- - Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:- -

• EPO/PPO Medical Plan (Anthem)
• HMO/PPO Dental programs (Anthem)

- Vision - VSP (MetLife)

• 401K VOYA Retirement vesting program

- - Who is Calance?- -
Calance is a global IT company with operations in the United States, Canada, and India. Over the years, Calance has grown organically and has acquired numerous successful IT Services firms along the way. As a result, the company today is a mix of diverse cultures, talents, and expertise that collaborate globally to bring our best capabilities and thinking to clients. Calance also offers benefits which includes Medical, Dental, Vision care, and 401K.

- - Calance - the place to grow.- -
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