Manager Technology Operations Jobs in Greenville, SC

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This position serves as a trusted executive advisor to client organizations, providing strategic technology leadership, operational guidance, and business-focused consulting to help clients align technology with organizational goals. Working closely with executives, boards, and internal IT teams, this role develops technology roadmaps, oversees major initiatives, manages risk, and drives digital transformation efforts that improve performance and enable growth. The ideal candidate has firsthand experience leading IT organizations and has successfully served in IT leadership positions. This individual brings the practical perspective that comes from having "sat in the seat," combining real-world operational experience with the ability to provide strategic guidance, executive-level leadership, and trusted advice to client organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technology advisor to executives, business owners, boards, and internal IT leadership, aligning technology strategy with business goals
• Deliver Fractional CIO services by providing executive-level leadership, governance, and strategic direction for client technology organizations
• Assess client technology environments and develop practical roadmaps that improve operational efficiency, cybersecurity, scalability, and business performance
• Lead technology strategy, budgeting, governance, and investment planning initiatives to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments
• Provide leadership and guidance to client IT teams, leveraging firsthand experience
• Facilitate executive and board-level discussions, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business recommendations and risk-based decisions
• Oversee cybersecurity, risk management, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and technology resilience programs
• Provide executive oversight for major technology initiatives, including cloud transformations, ERP implementations, infrastructure modernization, software selection projects, and systems integrations
• Evaluate, select, and manage technology vendors, contracts, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships to optimize cost and performance
• Establish and improve IT governance, operational processes, performance metrics, and service delivery frameworks
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to leverage automation, artificial intelligence, analytics, and emerging technologies to support business growth and innovation
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders while mentoring IT managers and emerging technology leaders

Requirements

• Fifteen (15)+ years of progressive information technology experience
• Prior experience serving in one or more senior IT leadership roles, such as IT Manager, IT Director, CTO, CIO, or equivalent
• Demonstrated success leading IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application delivery, vendor management, and/or strategic technology initiatives
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, technology budgets, governance programs, and executive-level reporting
• Prior consulting, advisory, or client-facing experience preferred
• Experience leading ERP, cloud, cybersecurity, digital transformation, or business systems initiatives
• Ability to engage effectively with CEOs, CFOs, Boards of Directors, and executive leadership teams
• The ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and be committed to providing exemplary customer service
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills
• Comfortable working in a team environment and having your work be subject to a peer review process
• The ability to work after hours as requested by client engagements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity, or related discipline preferred

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first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
one-on-one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
Observe and interpret situations.
Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.