Senior Network Manager

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is
required for some benefits.
Job Details:
Job Level: 7

What does the Senior Network Manager do at Swire Coca-Cola?
The Senior Network Manager will lead Swire Coca-Cola's enterprise networking strategy, operations, and engineering team. The top candidate have expertise in managing large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks including network architecture, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and enterprise networking strategy. Leading a team of up to 6 network engineers, you will collaborate with third-party NOC providers in a role that blends strategic leadership, financial acumen, and hands-on technical expertise. Using your strategic analytical processes this senior manager is responsible for developing and executing network initiatives that align with business objectives while ensuring high availability, scalability, and security across our enterprise environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the enterprise network roadmap to support business goals.
• Partner with IT leadership to define network standards, policies, and long-term strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through innovation and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of senior network engineers.
• Oversee performance management, goal setting, and career development for direct reports.
• Manage a 3rd party NOC to ensure service delivery aligns with SLAs.
• Own and manage the network budget, including forecasting, ROI, TCO, and BNA justifications for capital and operational expenditures.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and manage strategic relationships with network service providers, hardware/software vendors, and contractors.
• Ensure 24/7 availability and resilience of enterprise network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, VoIP, and cloud networking).
• Oversee incident management, change control, and escalation processes for critical network events.
• Define and monitor KPIs, ensuring service levels meet or exceed business expectations.
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex network challenges.
• Maintain expertise in Cisco, Meraki, Nexus, and emerging network technologies (e.g., SDN, SASE).
• Lead architecture reviews, capacity planning, and network security initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field required
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of IT networking experience required
• 4+ years in a leadership or management role required
• Experience with financial management, including ROI, TCO, and BNA analysis for IT infrastructure investments required
• Direct experience managing and negotiating with 3rd party service providers and NOCs required
• Strong understanding of network security principles and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOX, etc.) required

Come and join our Sparkling team
Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.