Sr Director, Strategic Networks - Fed/Gov

Company: Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Sr Director, Strategic Networks - Fed/Gov CO - Boulder

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 133,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated Internet access, and colocation services. Zayo owns and operates a Tier 1 IP Backbone and 44 carrier-neutral data centers. Through its Cloudlink service, Zayo provides low latency private connectivity that attaches enterprises to their public cloud environments. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Position Description

This position serves as a key leadership role for the Federal vertical. By partnering with sales leadership and marketing you will create Zayo’s strategies to accelerate growth in services provided within the Federal government vertical. You will bring a deep understanding of the moving parts in the continually evolving government ecosystem. The role acts as the subject matter expert for civilian and military infrastructure and keeps abreast of industry trends, competitors, technology innovation and regulatory developments.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, independent, experienced director level employee to help drive the evolution of how Zayo’s networks can fuel innovation in civilian and military infrastructure. If the future of technology excites you and you embrace the unconventional, we want to hear from you. Success in the role requires senior-level experience in strategy or development for 5+ years, demonstrated leadership working with senior customer executives and hands-on ability to drive the design of Zayo’s government strategy.

Responsibilities

Create the short, medium, and long term plans for measurable commercial success of the Zayo infrastructure solutions for supporting the federal government

Collaborate with Zayo senior leadership to provide a roadmap that demonstrates the growth of Zayo solutions in the government vertical

Subject matter expert for communications infrastructure based products as well as key evangelist of Zayo’s infrastructure based solutions

Develop and drive activity to deliver on growth targets for products supporting civilian and military infrastructure

Identify new markets for Zayo infrastructure and opportunities for product expansion

Represent the company in customer meetings and with new prospects, including at the executive level. Speak at large engagements on Zayo infrastructure solutions

Identify new potential accounts and strategic partners. Work with sales and marketing to create relationships with these new companies

Qualifications

Director / Manager: 6-8 years of strategy or development experience, preferably in the telecommunications industry. Prior government infrastructure experience is a plus. Military veteran is also a plus

Education: Undergraduate degree with either an engineering or business focus. MBA a plus.

Effective Communication: Ability to prepare and present complex material in simple, concise communications to a wide range of audiences

Financial Analysis: well-developed financial skills including business case development and financial analysis

Business development: be the subject matter expertise to support the direct sales team as they go to market with Zayo’s government infrastructure products

Application Proficiency: Proficiency in the MS Office suite of tools with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint is required. Knowledge of Salesforce.com platform is a plus

Travel estimate of 33%

Demonstrated history of solving complex problems

Independent, self-starter with ability to effectively prioritize competing deliverables

Ability to view issues and concerns from multiple perspectives, and to keep the big picture in focus

Ability to be flexible in work schedule and to meet strict deadlines under minimal supervision

Rewards

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, 401 (k), disability and life insurance

Fitness membership discounts

Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Full time R0005360

About Us Are You Orange Material? Entrepreneurial. Effective. Energetic. In three words, that’s us. We’re as passionate about The Three E’s as we are about cultivating a dynamic, diverse and inclusive culture that empowers Zayoites to do their best work while having fun. If you’re a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can turn complex challenges into innovative solutions then you’ve got Orange Material written all over you.

Zayo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. ?

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