Manager - IT Communications & Digital Operations

About this role

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.   Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: • Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.

• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.

• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Job Summary

The Manager - IT Communications & Digital Operations is responsible for shaping the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of SHI's communication channels, platforms, and processes. This role leads the strategy, governance, and execution of IT communications while serving as the business owner for the company’s SharePoint-based intranet and related Microsoft 365 communication applications.

Working closely with Information Technology, Security, Risk, Human Resources, and Internal Communications teams, this individual ensures employees receive timely, relevant, and actionable information through the most effective channels. The role oversees SharePoint content architecture and governance, drives platform adoption, facilitates enterprise technology communications, and enhances the employee experience through emerging Microsoft 365 technologies and process improvements.

Role Description

IT Communications Strategy & Execution • Develop and execute enterprise-wide IT communication strategies that support technology initiatives, system implementations, platform changes, and employee adoption.

• Lead communications for planned technology updates, outages, maintenance events, and service disruptions.

• Establish content architecture governance and communication standards for IT and technology-related messaging.

• Create and manage communication plans supporting digital transformation initiatives and employee technology adoption.

• Partner with IT leadership to proactively communicate technology roadmaps, enhancements, and organizational priorities.

Incident, Risk & Service Communications • Shape and support employee communication processes for technology incidents, outages, and critical business disruptions.

• Partner with IT, Security, and Risk teams to develop and maintain communication protocols for high-impact events.

• Enable employee notification capabilities across ServiceNow, alerting platforms, email, SharePoint, Teams, and emerging communication channels.

• Develop communication workflows and escalation procedures for urgent and time-sensitive employee notifications.

Digital Communications Operations • Serve as the business owner for SHI’s intranet environment, powered by Microsoft SharePoint and related Microsoft 365 communication applications.

• Develop and maintain intranet governance standards, content lifecycle processes, and publishing policies.

• Lead SharePoint information architecture, site governance, navigation strategy, and user experience enhancements.

• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure content remains accurate, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities.

• Drive continuous improvement of search functionality, content discoverability, and employee self-service experiences.

Communications Platform Strategy & Governance • Monitor the Microsoft 365 roadmap and assess opportunities to improve employee experience through new capabilities and enhancements.

• Evaluate, implement, and govern digital workplace technologies that improve communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

• Establish performance metrics and reporting to measure platform effectiveness, adoption, and employee engagement.

• Create governance frameworks that balance usability, scalability, and compliance requirements.

Ownership Areas • IT communications strategy and execution.

• ServiceNow communication workflows and automation.

• IT incident and risk communications.

• Employee-facing technology adoption and change communications.

• SharePoint/mySHI information architecture.

• Intranet governance, content lifecycle management, and search experience.

• Evaluation and implementation of Microsoft 365 and SharePoint roadmap enhancements.

Operational Focus The role's responsibilities are distributed across the following areas: • Digital Workplace Strategy (40%) : SharePoint/mySHI ownership, information architecture, governance, and Microsoft 365 platform enhancements.

• IT Communications (35%) : Manage IT announcements, ServiceNow communications, incident notifications, and risk-related messaging.

• Platform Operations (25%) : Content governance, analytics, workflow automation, and user adoption initiatives.

Success Measures Success in this role will be measured by: • Increased employee engagement with SharePoint and related communication tools.

• Improved effectiveness and timeliness of IT communications.

• Increased adoption and utilization of SharePoint, intranet, and employee self-service resources.

• Reduced communication gaps during technology changes and incidents.

• Improved content governance, search experience, and information accessibility.

• Successful implementation and adoption of new Microsoft communication capabilities.

Behaviors and Competencies • Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.

• Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively.

• Business Acumen: Can develop and execute business plans to drive growth and profitability.

• Change Management: Can manage major changes in orga

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