IT Strategy Manager Direct Hire
Albany, GA - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
The IT Strategy Manageris a senior member of the Operations team responsible for bridging technical assessment solution design and pre-sales execution to ensure all recommended and sold solutions are technically sound strategically aligned and properly scoped for successful delivery.
This role combines hands-on technical expertise with consultative pre-sales responsibilities. The TAM conducts regular onsite assessments of client environments to identify technical risk infrastructure misalignment and operational improvement opportunities. These findings are used to support strategic IT planning and roadmap development in partnership with leadership and client-facing advisors.
In addition the TAM leads key Pre-Sales and Design Desk functions including technical discovery solution architecture vendor engagement pricing validation scope development and documentation creation. Acting as the technical checkpoint between assessment and implementation this individual ensures solutions are properly designed commercially viable and aligned with organizational standards and best practices.
This position requires someone equally comfortable performing technical evaluations in client environments and collaborating on solution design and sales strategy.
Salary: $83000 - 104000/yr
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field preferred
57 years of progressive technical experience within an MSP VAR or B2B IT services environment
Proven experience in technical consulting solution design technical account management or pre-sales engineering
Strong understanding of managed services delivery within a business-to-business service model
Experience developing quotes scopes and technical recommendations for both new and existing clients
Hands-on experience working directly with technology vendors and distributors for solution design pricing and procurement
Strong ability to translate technical designs into clear and actionable Scope of Work (SOW) documentation
Deep understanding of infrastructure implementation standards configuration best practices and IT operational excellence
Strong knowledge of risk assessment and risk mitigation methodologies
Broad understanding of modern IT ecosystems infrastructure dependencies workflows and long-term operational impacts
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service mindset with a consultative approach
Self-motivated with a proactive do what it takes mentality
Valid drivers license and reliable transportation for onsite client visits
Key Responsibilities
Technical Alignment & Client Assessments
Conduct scheduled onsite technical assessments of client environments to evaluate infrastructure health operational alignment and technical risk
Identify and document infrastructure gaps compliance concerns and deviations from established standards and best practices
Support technical onboarding assessments for new clients and environments
Communicate technical risks assumptions and dependencies associated with recommended solutions
Perform immediate remediation for high-priority risks or urgent alignment issues when appropriate
Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation during all assessment activities
Deliver technical findings and strategic insights to internal leadership to support long-term planning and technology roadmaps
Pre-Sales & Solution Design
Support pre-sales efforts by developing technical recommendations and completing solution quote requests
Design scalable supportable technology solutions aligned to client needs and current environments
Create detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and validate pricing to ensure commercial viability and proper margin alignment
Collaborate directly with vendors and distributors to review configurations pricing lead times and solution options
Ensure proposed solutions are technically feasible operationally sustainable and implementation-ready
Apply organizational standards and engineering best practices throughout all solution design activities
Develop detailed Scope of Work (SOW) documents outlining deliverables assumptions exclusions timelines and responsibilities
Partner closely with Sales Technical Advisors and Engineering teams to ensure seamless transition from design to implementation
Required Experience:
Manager
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