Manager of Network Transformation Pursuit

About 1FINITY

 1Finity, a Fujitsu company, is a global provider of communications networks for our connected world. We uniquely combine technological leadership and expertise in open optical and wireless networking, network automation, and applied AI/ML to design, build, operate, and maintain critical digital communications network infrastructure. Collaborating closely with ecosystem partners, we deliver transformative outcomes for service providers and network operators, and enable them to lower TCO, improve network performance, and increase energy efficiency. We’re also a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace that achieves together.  We offer highly competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities, as well as flexible options for working your way.  See what working at 1Finity looks like at https://www.linkedin.com/company/1finity-inc/. For more information, please visit https://1finity.com/?utm_source=li&utm_medium=soc.

Req ID:16416 

Are you a leader with an unyielding passion for driving change and helping shape the future of networking? Join 1FINITY as our Manager Netmod Pursuit and directly lead the charge in transforming networks!

As Manager Netmod Pursuit, you'll lead and empower the team to develop offerings and proposals that solve complex customer challenges of transforming their networks.   The transformations will include taking vintage equipment and deliverying a new cutting edge network. This role blends technical leadership, strategic customer engagement, and critical pre/post-sales support, offering and deliverying on solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Solutions: Guide the team in translating customer needs into an optimized service offering that achieves their technology upgrade goal.
• Technical Expertise & Mentorship: Act as a driving force, technical mentor and escalation point to ensure the team develops deep expertise in 1FINITY, partner products, and the latest communications technology.
• Tool Innovation: Oversee the development and enhancement of NetMod tools to improve customer experience and boost team efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ensure seamless communication and strategy execution with customers, executives, and delilvery.
• Talent Management & Development: Recruit, hire, and manage a high-performing team that has experience with vintage equipment and can translate that knowledge into customer solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• A proven leader who motivates and manages technical pre-sales services pursuit teams, passionate about developing others and fostering collaboration.
• Expertise in DACs, SONET, TDM as well as CEM and other more current technoolgies and OEM products.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with customers to understand their challenges, what they want to acheive, and then developing and presenting the solution in a way the drives the customer to buy
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field.  10+ years working with sales, network equipment and the ability to craft strong convincing proposals
• Experience developing pricing and ensuring profitable results
• Bonus Points:
  • Master's degree or advanced certifications in relevant technologies or leadership.
  • Strong background in delivering services and working in customer sites
  • Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and pipeline management.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing technical teams.
  • Familiarity with the data communications industry and competitive landscape.

At 1Finity, one of our corporate principles is "We respect human rights”. This commitment guides the actions of every 1Finity Group member and is fundamental to how we operate, both as individuals and as a company.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  By empowering people, we can unleash our collective strengths to create a better experience for our employees, our customers, and our partners.

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