Procurement & Deployment Services Manager

The Information Technology Department, within the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Inc supports a global and bilingual user community of over 800 employees and 2000 women religious. The department seeks a hands-on innovative Procurement and Deployment Services Manager to lead our newly formed Procurement and Deployment Services Team. You will spearhead the design and implementation of IT purchasing & deployment processes including working with nationwide value-added suppliers and developing an efficient and effective IT procurement and deployment program. You will have an in-depth knowledge of the IT supply chain and operational logistics necessary to develop systems to provide the efficient and cost-effective procurement, deployment, and tracking of all IT related goods, including hardware, software, and software as a service licensing, as required by the organization. Developing, implementing, and maintaining standards and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures will be some of your main priorities when carrying out this role. You will leverage systems to automate the configuration, deployment, maintenance, support, and patch management of end user devices including PCs, Macs, and mobile devices. You will oversee the release of updates to technical systems. Your job duties around deployment will include developing and implementing a robust patching and software update program, providing support during major updates, and ensuring that systems are functional following deployments. Regular reporting on patching status and any security vulnerabilities is an important part of this role. You will work closely with the User and Sister Services team to fulfill procurement requests and coordinate regarding patching schedules and software updates or deployments. You will supervise a Procurement and Deployment Associate.