About the role

IT Manager leading IT operations and team at Clarkston Consulting, aligning strategies and ensuring compliance. Engage with stakeholders and maintain technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities

**What You’ll Do**
As an IT Manager at Clarkston you will:
Lead and support the IT team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Align IT operations and initiatives with the firm’s Corporate IT Strategy and governance framework.
Set priorities for daily IT operations and projects to ensure timely, effective delivery of services.
Responsible for resource management and distribution across IT group
Develop, implement, and maintain Corporate IT policies and best-practice guidelines.
Provide ongoing guidance and decision support for IT issues, events, and escalations.
Partner with internal stakeholders to respond to Corporate IT inquiries related to client business development and engagements.
Oversee relationships with external IT vendors and partners to ensure quality, value, and alignment.
Maintain company hardware, software, and business applications to ensure continuity of operations while driving continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and best practices related to data privacy, security, and disaster recovery.
Implement and sustain strong security measures to protect the firm’s technology infrastructure and sensitive information.

**What We’re Looking For**
Significant professional experience (typically 8+ years) in technical operations, infrastructure management, or related roles.
Proven experience in IT management, ideally in a professional services or consulting environment.
Strong knowledge of network architecture, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and IT service management principles.
Experience managing IT budgets and financial planning responsibilities.
Experience with virtualization technologies, enterprise storage systems, and network protocols.
Broad technical expertise across programming languages, operating systems, and enterprise technologies (e.g., Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory), including backup and recovery practices and systems performance monitoring.
Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, with experience building, supporting, and developing high-performing teams.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, enabling productive partnerships with cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

*Our benefits include:*
Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
401k with company contributions
Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
Life and Disability Insurance
Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more
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Clarkston Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring our firm is rich in diverse skills, competencies, strengths, personalities, and culture. We foster an inclusive environment that embraces the unique contributions of our people to further our purpose. Please visit Diversity @ Clarkston to learn more about our diversity initiatives.