Sr IT Manager, Microsoft Platforms

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions, to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for a Sr IT Manager, Microsoft Platforms to join our Global IT Infrastructure team in Golden Valley, MN. Reporting to the Sr Director, IT Infrastructure, you will lead and execute strategy for the Microsoft Technology stack at Pentair. This is an excellent opportunity for a multifaceted leader who thrives on collaborating with other departments and leaders across the organization, with a solid track record of hands-on experience with the Microsoft platform and other key IT infrastructure.

** This is a permanent, direct-hire position. You will work a hybrid work schedule with 3 days/week on-site in Golden Valley, MN. ** #LI-Hybrid

You will:

• Manage the Microsoft Platforms of 365, SharePoint, and Power Apps.
• Provide leadership to a team of Microsoft professionals and manage the day-to-day workload of the team.
• Ensure and monitor processes are in place to proactively protect consistent service quality through acceptable change control and service procedures in line with agreed upon process and standards.
• Define and drive the technical infrastructure strategy and roadmaps, including short- and long-term outcomes.
• Negotiate and monitor service level agreements with service providers, internal and external customers while monitoring service delivery to ensure the agreed targets and standards are met.
• Lead troubleshooting sessions related to connectivity, performance, outages, etc.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned a bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree.
• Have 10+ years of relevant experience with at least 5+ years of IT leadership experience, including an ability to drive & define complex IT strategy.
• Strong M365 Platform background required.
• Familiarity with the Power Platform technologies within the Microsoft environment including Power Automate and Dataverse.
• Functional SharePoint knowledge and ability to develop strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience with supporting Azure infrastructure and related technologies a plus.
• Customer-focused mentality and ability to effectively present complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory