Manager, Operational Technology

Posted:
10/15/2025, 4:40:36 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

Help lead the Foundry Operational Technology team that powers an industrial scale integration engine. You will own the operational networks, security as well as the custom operational platforms that drive our automation tooling. The environment operates like a data center that is constantly changing, with thousands of ports and devices in motion. You will partner hand in hand with corporate IT and international Foundry P&L owners while operating independently to help the Foundry blueprint meet throughput and reliability goals. Your mandate is to keep Foundry secure, keep it flowing, and scale it as the organization continues to grow.
Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include: 
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
- 401(k) 
- Paid company holidays 
- Paid time off 
- Paid parental and caregiver leave 
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details. 

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.  

AHEAD

Website: https://www.thinkahead.com/

Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2007

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Cloud Computing ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Software ⋅ Staffing Agency ⋅ Virtualization