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Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Harris Computer Systems provides mission-critical software solutions for organizations across the United States and Canada, in

Senior Manager, Operations

Location

United States

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

$140K - $160K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Senior Manager, Operations

Harris Computer Systems

Role Description STC Health, a division of Harris, is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations who will lead our DevOps, Platform, and IT functions in support of public health immunization information systems (IIS) serving state health departments, federal agencies, and pharmacy partners. This role carries a dual mandate: - Bring our legacy infrastructure up to current industry standards while it remains in production. - Design the Operations support model for the modern platform we are building to eventually replace it. This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in the US. Salary: 140K - 160K AI & Innovation Mindset: We are committed to leveraging emerging technologies to improve how we work, serve our customers, and drive business outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to actively adopt and leverage AI tools to improve workflows, solve problems, and increase efficiency. What your impact will be: Legacy System Remediation & Platform Transition - Assess the current legacy environment against industry-standard operational practices and lead the remediation effort to close identified gaps. - Prioritize and execute legacy upgrades while managing risk to live state, federal, and pharmacy clients. - Design the Operations support model for the new modern platform as it is built and rolled out. - Plan and manage the transition period in which legacy and modern platforms run side by side. - Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to ensure the new platform is built with operational supportability in mind. - Provide the VP with a clear roadmap and cost picture for the legacy-to-modern transition. Team & Operational Leadership - Lead and develop the DevOps, Platform, and IT teams, including hiring and performance management. - Own day-to-day execution across infrastructure, platform reliability, internal IT services, and DevOps practices. - Establish and report on operational metrics. - Drive process improvement and tooling decisions that increase efficiency and reduce operational risk. Contract & Vendor Management - Own the full lifecycle of contracts for tooling and vendors used within Operations. - Partner directly with the VP, Support Services on contract negotiations for Operations-related vendors. - Identify consolidation, renegotiation, or replacement opportunities that reduce cost or improve terms. - Maintain a clear view of all active contracts, renewal dates, and cost exposure within the Operations portfolio. - Work with Security to ensure all environments are within policies and standards. Cross-Functional Partnership - Act as a trusted advisor to the VP on budget planning, forecasting, and resourcing decisions for the Operations function. - Build strong working relationships with Sales, Product, and Customer Success. - Represent Operations in internal planning conversations involving new client onboarding, contract renewals, and service expansions. - Provide input into sales deal structuring when Sales is pricing custom or complex client requests. What Success Looks Like in the First Year - Legacy environment has a documented, prioritized remediation plan with measurable progress. - Operations support model for the new platform is designed and staffed ahead of rollout. - Operations teams are running with clear metrics and predictable on-call/incident processes. - All Operations-related vendor contracts are inventoried with renewal dates and cost trends tracked. - Margin targets for Operations-delivered work are consistently met or exceeded. Qualifications - 7+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or IT leadership. - 3+ years directly managing technical teams. - Direct experience modernizing or remediating legacy infrastructure. - Experience designing or standing up a support/operations model for a new platform. - Comfort operating two systems at once during a transition period. - Demonstrated experience owning or contributing to vendor/tooling contract management. - Experience building cost models or providing cost input that informed pricing or deal structuring. - Strong working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), CI/CD, monitoring/observability, and IT service management tooling. - Experience in regulated, public-sector-adjacent, or healthcare/health-data environments is a strong plus. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence peers in Sales and Finance. Benefits - 3 weeks’ vacation and 5 personal days. - Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment. - Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs. - Lifestyle rewards. - Remote work and more!

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