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IT Manager

CFS
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Remote
  • $115,000–$130,000 Per Year
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Job Description



IT Manager
Salary: $115,000-$130,000
Benefits: Healthcare Insurance, paid parental/maternity leave, unlimited PTO, 401k w/match, and employee wellness programs.
Job Type:
Fulltime | Permanent | Remote












Position Summary:


We are seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead and manage day-to-day information technology operations in a fast-paced, remote environment. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing IT support, infrastructure, systems administration, hardware, networking, asset management, and technology initiatives while providing leadership to a globally distributed IT team. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with practical leadership, takes ownership of issues through resolution, and can build a responsive, dependable IT function that supports business growth and operational excellence.


Key Responsibilities of the IT Manager:



  • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop members of the Information Technology team.

  • Oversee daily IT operations and ensure consistent, responsive support for employees.

  • Provide leadership across help desk operations, hardware, network infrastructure, systems, software, and IT asset management.

  • Establish and maintain IT service levels, processes, documentation, and operating standards.

  • Build strong relationships with business leaders, employees, technology partners, vendors, and stakeholders.

  • Provide technical and architectural leadership across systems and platforms.

  • Evaluate new systems, applications, tools, and technology solutions.

  • Assess solutions based on business needs, security, scalability, integration, cost, and long-term sustainability.

  • Lead technology projects, implementations, upgrades, and operational initiatives.

  • Manage and prioritize IT backlog, resources, and competing business priorities.

  • Partner with senior leadership to identify technology and reporting needs that support continuous improvement.

  • Develop business cases and recommendations for technology investments.

  • Monitor IT systems and services to identify risks, performance issues, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Support information security, access management, compliance, and technology governance initiatives.

  • Manage third-party technology vendors and service providers.

  • Present technical recommendations, project updates, risks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.


Required Qualifications of the IT Manager:



  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Minimum three years of experience in information technology, infrastructure, systems administration, IT operations, or a related field.

  • Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or supervising technical resources.

  • Experience supporting and managing business technology environments.

  • Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and operational responsibilities simultaneously.


Preferred Qualifications of the IT Manager:



  • Experience supporting and managing Microsoft-based environments, including Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and SaaS applications.

  • Knowledge of IT operations, help desk management, systems administration, networking, hardware support, identity and access management, and IT asset lifecycle management.

  • Experience leading IT projects, managing vendors and technology solutions, and maintaining service performance standards.

  • Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with the ability to develop and guide technical teams.

  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

  • Strong customer-service mindset with proven analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities, work in deadline-driven environments, and collaborate across departments.

  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sense of ownership, and willingness to remain hands-on when needed.

  • Private equity-backed company experience is a plus.



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Numbers & Facts

LocationGrand Rapids, MI (
Remote
)
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$115,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Architectural Servicesunmatched
  • Asset Managementunmatched
  • Asset Management Softwareunmatched
  • Backlog Prioritizationunmatched
  • Business Analysisunmatched
  • Business Caseunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • Hardware Administrationunmatched
  • Help Deskunmatched
  • IT Service Management (ITSM)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Identity Data Managementunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Active Directoryunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • Network System Hardwareunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Resource Managementunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Operationsunmatched
  • Technical Presentationunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched

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