Senior Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure - Networking

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel , we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel , contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Parexel is looking for changemakers who are driven by curiosity, passion, and optimism. Come join us in keeping the Patient at the Heart of Everything We do.

Seeking a Senior Manager of Networking to lead the strategy, operations, and financial management of Parexel ’s global network environment. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of enterprise networking, including SD-WAN, firewalls, LAN/WAN, and connectivity services, ensuring performance, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical depth while operating as a business leader - managing vendors, optimizing spend, and driving standardization across a complex global footprint.

Key Accountabilities:

Own global strategy and operations across networking (Cisco/Meraki), SD-WAN (AT&T), firewalls (Palo Alto), telecom, and AV services

Ensure performance, stability, and security of all connectivity services (LAN, WAN, internet, voice, conferencing)

Manage vendor relationships (AT&T, telecom providers, hardware/AV partners) including contracts, performance, and escalations

Own and optimize financials across network, telecom, and AV (budgeting, forecasting, cost reduction)

Drive standardization across global sites

Partner with Security on network segmentation, voice security, and compliance requirements

Oversee capacity, redundancy, and resilience across all critical services

Act as escalation point for major incidents across network, voice, and AV

Lead and develop engineering and operations teams across all domains

Ensure documentation, asset tracking, and CMDB alignment

Provide leadership updates on performance, risks, and cost optimization

Skills:

Strong leadership across technical and business domains

Ability to operate strategically while managing day-to-day operations

Strong financial and vendor management skills

Clear communicator with executive presence

Ability to drive standardization across diverse global environments

Knowledge and Experience:

Deep experience managing global network, telecom, and AV environments

Strong expertise in: SD-WAN (AT&T or similar) Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/Meraki (LAN/WLAN)

Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and spend

Experience in regulated environments