Global Head of Network Services

Zakres obowiązków

As Global Head of Network Services, you will combine strategic ownership, people leadership and strong technical understanding. You will lead an international team of around 6 direct reports and work closely with external service providers and regional technology teams.

Your responsibilities will include

• Define and deliver the long term global network strategy and roadmap, aligned with business priorities,
• Take end-to-end ownership of LAN/WLAN, WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, SASE, remote access and cloud connectivity,
• Ensure the availability, resilience, security and performance of network services across corporate and manufacturing locations,
• Set global architecture standards, governance principles and technology lifecycle plans,
• Drive modernisation, standardisation and continuous improvement across the network environment,
• Strengthen IT/OT connectivity and segmentation in cooperation with Cybersecurity, Engineering and local manufacturing teams,
• Lead and develop an international team of network professionals based across different locations,
• Manage strategic technology vendors, telecom providers and managed-service partners,
• Oversee service levels, operational risks, contracts and budgets,
• Remain involved in critical technical decisions, architecture reviews and major operational escalations,
• Translate technology priorities and investment needs into clear business outcomes.

Wymagania

The successful candidate will combine strong network expertise with strategic leadership and experience in an international manufacturing environment, this includes:

• Proven experience leading enterprise network services across multiple countries or regions.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial or similarly business-critical environments.
• Good understanding of IT/OT networks, segmentation and production-site requirements.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WLAN, WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, SASE and secure remote access.
• Experience with cloud connectivity, ideally within Microsoft Azure environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking and security technologies such as Cisco, Meraki and Check Point, or comparable platforms.
• Experience defining network strategies, architecture standards and multiyear roadmaps.
• Proven leadership of geographically distributed technical teams.
• Experience managing external providers, contracts, budgets and service performance.
• Ability to connect technology decisions with business continuity, security, cost and growth priorities.
• Strategic yet pragmatic approach, with the technical credibility to challenge architects, partners and suppliers.
• Willingness to remain directly involved in selected technical topics and critical operational situations.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Polish.

Oferujemy

• A permanent employment contract,
• Annual base salary of up to 35 000 zł gross per month, depending on experience,
• Annual performance-related bonus of up to 20%,
• A Wrocław-based position within an international working environment.

If you have experience leading international network services within a manufacturing environment and would like to shape the future direction of a global technology domain, we encourage you to apply. Further information about the organisation and the precise scope of the position will be shared with selected candidates following the completion of an NDA.