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Salary Range
$112,500.00 - $168,750.00

Overview

The Associate Director of the Unified Communications team is responsible for all aspects of the design, deployment, installation and operational management of telecommunications and associated infrastructure throughout the campus; including Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Cisco Webex, Cisco Packaged Communications Center Enterprise, Avaya Aura Contact Center and Microsoft Teams.

Primary responsibilities include:

Leadership: 1.Accountability for operations and management of telecommunications systems and devices throughout the campus including on-premises and cloud-based Unified Communications and Contact Center platforms. 2.Service ownership for operations and management of telephony environment including 15,000+ active lines, campus dial-plan and associated Direct Inward Dialing inventory.

Strategic: 1.Manages the planning and transition of telecommunications systems to accommodate migrations from on-premises data centers to cloud platforms including consideration of telecommunications carriers, PBX and network equipment manufacturers, contact center solutions and emergency communications systems. 2.Evaluates, develops, distributes and maintains Unified Communication standards as well as the strategic roadmap for associated systems representing the entire Unified Communications environment.

Operations: 1.Collaborates with partner teams including with customers, Network, Desktop Support, Service Desk, Change Management, Microsoft 365, Identity Management and Security teams. 2.Manages the installation and operation of the University's 500+ emergency stations 'blue phones' throughout the campus.3.Develops and distributes communications relevant to the service, for routine and emergency work.

Administration: 1.Monitors and distributes work from tickets originating from the University's ServiceNow platform - including dispatching the infrastructure technician staff in accordance with the University's service level agreements. 2.Develops and reports on metrics measuring usage, reliability, client satisfaction and problem resolution. 3.Maintains inventory in accordance with ITS warehouse management process. 4.Manages personnel including management and bargaining unit employees in accordance with University guidelines.

Required Skills and Abilities

1.Proven ability to manage and develop staff.

2.Well-developed time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills.

3.Proven ability to recognize problems and create effective plans. Proven ability to manage multiple/complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget. 4.Experience in managing large enterprise telephony networks, from manufacturers including Avaya or Cisco. Experience with ITIL concepts and processes, implementing both VoIP and TDM based Telephony solutions.

5.Experience managing technology for contact centers - including ACD, IVR and call recording for on-premises and remote users. Experience creating and testing Disaster Recovery Plans.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Oversees and manages in the strategic planning process; disseminates strategic goals to the team and ensures goals are implemented; develops and establishes best practices.
2. Manages, hires, develops existing as well as new staff; assists in the workforce staffing plans.
3. Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems, and functional output of the department or work/objectives of a team/s.
4. Participate in the development of communication plans for administrative, operational, or technical changes; determine timeline for the dissemination of communications and the support and resource requirements associated with each change.
5. Analyzes and resolves problems through drawing from prior experiences. Interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts, resource management in defined areas).
6. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and eight years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Proven ability to manage and develop staff.

Well-developed time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills.

Proven ability to recognize problems and create effective plans.

Proven ability to manage multiple/complex projects, meeting deadlines and budget.

Job Posting Date
01/14/2026

Job Category
Manager

Bargaining Unit
NON

Compensation Grade
GS-4

Compensation Grade Profile
GS-4i

Time Type
Full time

Duration Type
Staff

Work Model
Hybrid

Location
150 Munson Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.