Technology Manager Jobs in Madison, WI (NOW HIRING)

Description

At RenewAire, technology isn't just support-it's a strategic driver. We're looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead our IT operations, guide enterprise-level projects, and partner with executive leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready systems across our organization.

If you enjoy leading teams, solving complex technical challenges, and shaping IT strategy in a manufacturing environment, this role offers meaningful influence and long-term impact.

For over 40 years, RenewAire has been an innovator in energy recovery ventilation, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy costs. Based in Madison, WI, we are proud to be Green Globes, LEED Gold, and ENERGY STAR certified. Our people-centric culture values collaboration, continuous learning, and thoughtful innovation-because our people are the engine behind our success.

As the IT Manager, you will oversee enterprise IT operations while serving as a strategic partner to both local leadership and our parent company's corporate IT team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage IT staff through coaching, performance management, and clear expectations
   
• Serve as a member of the RenewAire Executive Team and lead the IT Steering Committee
   
• Partner with corporate IT to align policies, Microsoft licensing, infrastructure, and security standards
   
• Develop and execute IT strategy aligned with organizational goals and future growth
   
• Lead enterprise and infrastructure projects, including system upgrades and integrations
   
• Oversee network, hardware, software, phone systems, security systems, and office technology
   
• Manage ERP, CRM (Microsoft Dynamics), virtualization (Microsoft Hyper-V), SAN, firewalls, and network security
   
• Ensure data protection through disaster recovery, backup procedures, and system audits
   
• Support manufacturing and production systems, including automated equipment
   
• Oversee reporting, database management, and custom report development
   
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate hardware, software, and service contracts
   
• Develop IT budgets and capital expenditure proposals
   
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and escalation support when needed
   

You're a strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset-someone who can zoom out to plan and zoom in to solve.

You bring:

• Strong leadership and team development skills
   
• A collaborative approach with cross-functional and global teams
   
• Clear, confident communication at all organizational levels
   
• Analytical thinking and sound judgment in fast-paced environments
   
• A customer-focused mindset with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
   
• The ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
   
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies
   

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field
   
• 5+ years of IT experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
   
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading IT teams
   
• Hands-on troubleshooting and systems administration experience
   
• Strong understanding of current and emerging technology trends
   
• Experience administering help desk or ticketing systems
   
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
   
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization (preferred)
   
• Experience with databases, reporting, and data analysis (preferred)
   
• Manufacturing environment experience is a plus
   

This role is primarily on-site and supports both office and production environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Purpose-driven work improving health and sustainability
   
• Executive-level visibility and influence
   
• Collaborative, people-first culture
   
• Opportunity to shape enterprise IT strategy
   

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Requirements

Physical and Mental Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.?The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.? 

Must be able to understand issues, problems, and opportunities and make timely, sound decisions. Take responsibility for decisions and understand the impact and implications of decisions and provide feedback as necessary. Communicate with other employees and customers, perform an assortment of administrative tasks, and have personal management skills. Possess advanced customer service skills, the ability to develop professional relationships with customers and employees. Demonstrate attention to detail and exert high effort and focus on very busy days. Must be able to make sound decisions and remain calm under high pressure situations. Must continually identify personal knowledge and perspective gaps and self-educate.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Work Environment 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a production environment with mechanical assembly operations, and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.? 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.