Manager II, IT Engineering, Operations
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Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- Analyse workflows and system behaviours to identify inefficiencies. Apply Lean principles to streamline and document scalable processes before introducing automation.
- Strategy and AI Innovation
- Shift the team's focus from ticket resolution to system evolution. Lead research and implementation of AI / AIOps to automate recurring issues and improve internal self-service.
- Operational Ownership of SaaS-as-Code
- Partner with CPE to transition our core stack into a Terraform-managed environment. Lead IT Ops in operating these systems through code, moving away from manual console configuration.
- Capacity and Project Management
- Manage team bandwidth across Tier 3 operations and strategic projects, including M&A and tool consolidation, ensuring daily noise does not stall innovation.
- Access Governance and Compliance
- Own Access Recertification, User Access Reviews and IT audit requirements, including SOC2. Make compliance more streamlined and automated, rather than manually intensive.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with IT Support to build useful automations and collaborate with IT Cloud / CPE on operational support for high-level infrastructure changes.
Requirements
- Product Mindset
- You analyse root causes, not just symptoms, and build scalable internal solutions. You understand how AI can improve modern IT operations.
- Execution Focus
- Strong Agile / Kanban skills to visualise capacity and prioritise high-impact work over busy work.
- Collaborative Leader
- Able to influence and collaborate with technical leads across CPE / Cloud, as well as non-technical stakeholders across HR, Finance and other functions.
- Change Agent
- Comfortable leading teams through technical transitions, including moving from manual console administration to SaaS-as-Code environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years in IT, including 4+ years managing international, remote-first technical teams
- Experience managing global SaaS ecosystems such as Okta, Google Workspace, Slack and Atlassian
- Strong understanding of IAM / RBAC logic
- Experience with distributed teams and multi-regional IT infrastructure
- Strong background managing technical controls and User Access Reviews
- Experience in FinTech, global payments or publicly traded technology companies
- Familiarity with Terraform or other IaC tools applied to SaaS management
- Deep expertise in AI / ML-powered IT operations and transformational technology roadmaps
- Lean IT, Six Sigma or ITIL certification or experience focused on continuous improvement
Benefits
Additional Information
Flywire is looking for a strategic and technically grounded Manager II, IT Engineering, Operations to lead our global IT Operations team and help shift it from reactive support to a proactive, engineering-led function. ***We are predominantly focused on hiring into our Valencia HQ, with office attendance a few times per week.*** You will bridge business needs and technical execution, manage team capacity and maintain excellence across our core SaaS stack while identifying opportunities to automate and apply AI-driven solutions. You will also own operational compliance and act as the primary liaison between IT Support and our specialised IT Cloud / CPE teams.
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