Manager-Complex NOC

/Windstream is considered an essential business and we are *HIRING NOW*. As our company responds to COVID-19, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers, partners and communities is our top priority!/*About the Role:*Manager Complex Networks is responsible for all aspects of operational management within the complex NOC. Focus is on work force management, force to load management, escalation care and individual contributor development.*Responsiblities:* * Work to ensure team is appropriately staffed at all times to handle work load and that technicians have the appropriate skills to care for all technical silos wherever is necessary. * Approve and manage PTO requests and training requests at both a front line level * Approve timecards to ensure technicians have accurate accounting of time and ensure fiscal responsibility in managing overtime and on-call expense. * Identify process, skill and knowledge gaps on the team via * Meet with direct reports monthly, provide individual feedback on performance towards KPIs and where necessary provide coaching, performance development or work towards corrective actions to ensure team is performing optimally. * Help develop training and documentation within the team including but not limited to technical documentation and process documentation. Also assist in maintaining SharePoint and confluence spaces to assist in troubleshooting. * Take direct escalations and handle in a professional manner working towards rapid resolution with the highest level of clear and transparent communication. * Attend conference calls for customer, write on and speak to team performance at a macro level as well as root cause analysis for events when required. * Work in on-call capacity will be required.*Minimum Requirements:*College degree in Engineering or a related field and 5-7 years professional level experience with 0-2 years supervisory experience for roles with supervision; or 9 years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience with 0-2 years supervisory experience for roles with supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.*Working conditions:*Job requires regular weekend and off-hours work (including but not limited to starting after 9PM EST and finishing as late as 8AM). Some travel may be required.**Primary Location:** **US-New York-Rochester***Job Category:** **Operations****Requisition ID:** *21001145***Other Locations:** *US-North Carolina-Charlotte*Employment at Windstream is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer including minority/female/disability/veteran; Without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. Windstream is a drug-free workplace.