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If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job Summary\n\nSummary:\nThe IT Project Specialist will be based in Austin, Texas, reporting to the IT Project Manager.\nThis role will conduct research on complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements. Configures system settings and options. Plans and executes unit, integration, and acceptance testing, and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements. Designs details of automated systems. Provides consultation to users involved with automated systems. Guides cross-functional linked teams to address business or systems issues.\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nDevelops, evaluates, and defines procedures to have products properly implemented to the Flex client infrastructure, according to all IT security baselines and policies in place\nImplements and guides Client & Desktop Team (CDT) to define procedures, standards, and technologies on global/regional/site level.\nActs as 3rd level escalation contact for IT administrators and Global Helpdesk on CDT implementation assignments.\nAssists with maintaining CDT intranet portal information up to date.\nMonitors and enforces defined client security policies.\nWorks on troubleshooting to solve problems coming from client infrastructure where data investigation requires evaluation of identifiable factors.\nAssures change control on client infrastructure and topics related to CDT implementations and procedures.\nProposes and implements enhancements that will improve the usability, performance, and reliability of the Flex client environment in adherence with the project scope and budget.\nPrepares standard operating procedures for the day-to-day maintenance of the Flex client infrastructure and implements adequate administrative tools and processes while ensuring monitoring and controls are in place to ensure stability of systems.\nEstablishes clear communication channels and ensures proper feedback mechanisms are in place with customers, peers, and cross-functional teams.\nAdheres to Service Level Agreements of Flex while ensuring timely reviews with stakeholders per communication plans.\nEnsures minimum MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), while fixing problems; follows up with proper root cause analysis, corrective & preventive actions with an aim to increase MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).\nAccountable for overall client infrastructure security compliance and requirements.\nProposes system enhancements (software and hardware updates) that will improve performance and reliability of clients in adherence with the project scope and budget.\nGuides, where applicable, on administrative or operational matters to ensure operations’ effective achievement of goals.\nReviews operational goals to define success of operations; develops, modifies, and executes company policies that affect immediate operations that may also have company-wide effect.\nEstablishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements.\nImplements appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.\n The experience we are looking to add to the Team:\nTypically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and training.\nTypically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.\nDemonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic people and/or process management skills.\nDemonstrates advanced/ thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business.\nDemonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/ processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.\nPMP by PMI Certification or similar (L25 & L26)\nImpacts the near-term (quarterly/semi-annual) operational success of the function.\nEnhances and provides input to functional processes or technologies.\nExecutes functional strategic plans and objectives at the site and/or corporation.\nExercises judgment w/in broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.\nMay take functional lead within projects assigned.\nWhat you'll receive for the great work you provide:\nFull range of medical, dental, and vision plans\nLife Insurance\nShort-term and Long-term Disability\nMatching 401(k) Contributions\nVacation and Paid Sick Time\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\n\nJob Category\nITIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email  and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. 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