**113835BR** **Job Title:** Network Services Manager **Location:** West Creek-Richmond Corp (0999) **Job Description:** The Manager, Network Services is responsible for executing against the strategic network roadmap, implementing new capabilities, and daily management of the company's network communication systems. This role ensures the reliability, performance, and security of all network services, including data centers, wide area networks, cloud environments, and related infrastructure. The Manager will lead a team of network engineers, contractor resources, and managed services to deliver high-quality and cost-effective services across multiple business segments. This role will also help mentor junior engineers, grow skills within the team, identify pathways for career advancement, and align skills to strategic shifts in network strategy as technology continues to evolve. **Role Responsibilities** + Support and execute against the strategic vision for network services for the enterprise. + Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance service delivery. Deploy automation capabilities to eliminate manual tasks and human error. Act as a key escalation contact during critical incidents impacting network services. + Communicate effectively with key stakeholders regarding service performance and initiatives. Collaborate with other IT leaders and business units to understand and meet their network and voice needs. + Contribute to the design and oversee implementation, maintenance, and support of SD-WAN, LAN, datacenter and wireless networks. Ensure network reliability, performance, and security. Manage network capacity planning, scalability, and observability. + Implement and enforce network security policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Participate in regular security assessments and audits at the direction of Information Security. + Assist with budget development and manage the budget for network services. Help negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships. + Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network and professionals. Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment across a blend of FTE, contractors, and managed services. + Performs other related duties as assigned. **Req Number:** 113835BR **Address Line 1:** 12500 West Creek Pkwy **Job Location:** Westlake, TX (TX) **Shift:** 1st Shift **Full Time / Part Time:** Full Time **EEO Statement:** Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy (http://pfgc.com/Policy) ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster (http://pfgc.com/Poster) and supplement (http://pfgc.com/Supplement) ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement (http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency) . **Required Qualifications:** - IT, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience - 5 to 7 years of experience; at least 5 years in a leadership role showing progressive growth in responsibility - Occasional travel to data centers and other company locations. - Must be open to on-call responsibilities and the need to address critical production issues outside of regular business hours. **Division:** Performance Food Group **Job Category:** Information Systems **Preferred Qualifications:** - Bachelors: Information Systems or Computer Science - 7+ years of experience or 10+ years of experience in enterprise scale network and voice services - CCIE, CISSP, SAFe, Scrum Alliance, PMP **State:** Virginia **Company Description:** **Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.** **Benefits:** Click Here for Benefits Information (https://pfgc.com/Careers.aspx#benefits) **Compensation:** $130-150k