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Manager, Computer Resource Consulting (CRC)

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Job Summary

• DATE POSTED 1 day ago
• Schedule Full-time
• Job Code 4806
• Employee Status Regular
• Grade L
• Requisition ID 107515
• Work Arrangement On Site

About you:

• Proven leader with a passion for guiding teams and fostering strong workplace relationships.
  
• Keen focus on elevating the client experience as a cornerstone of organizational success.
  
• Skilled in IT Service Management, strategic planning, and driving continuous improvement in complex environments to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.
  
• Technologically savvy and known for making tech accessible—often the go-to for decoding trends.
  
• Financially astute, with experience managing budgets and tracking profit and loss to ensure fiscal health.
  
• Committed to impactful leadership and aspiring to senior roles like Director or CIO.

About CRC:

Computer Resource Consulting (CRC) is an integral team within Stanford University IT, dedicated to providing endpoint field support and event services. We collaborate with other University IT groups, including Networking and Information Security, to improve the client experience.

Our business model focuses on cost recovery through billing for IT services provided to departments and schools under service agreements. We operate like a business, accountable to our bottom line and committed to delivering daily value to the University.

Our technicians are independent thinkers with strong technical and interpersonal skills. They're mobile, resourceful, and thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. CRC celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022 and continues to evolve while staying true to our core values: exceptional client service and technical excellence.

What You'll Do as a CRC Manager

• Serve as a client advocate, ensuring exceptional user experiences on every engagement.
  
• Manage finances, ensure accurate billing, and maintain a positive P&L performance. Take action to stay fiscally sound.
  
• Lead a team of technicians who support diverse services and projects across campuses.
  
• Mentor and develop team members while collaborating across CRC, University IT, and client organizations.
  
• Design and launch new services to meet emerging University needs.
  
• Contribute to CRC's strategic direction, aligning team goals with broader University priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CRC team operations, including staffing, service delivery, and client satisfaction.
  
• Drive strategic planning, service innovation, and cross-functional collaboration across CRC, UIT, and University departments.
  
• Serve as a primary client liaison, advising on technology strategy and managing contracts and relationships.
  
• Oversee financial management, ensuring responsible budgeting and identifying new service opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in client-focused IT environments with 5+ years of experience in staff and service management.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Demonstrated ability to hire, coach, and manage performance in diverse, distributed teams.
  
• Skilled in strategic decision-making, issue resolution, and prioritizing under pressure.
  
• Knowledge of IT support best practices, compliance standards, and financial management.
  
• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
  
• Have worked in or have exposure to a cost-recovery environment.

The expected pay range for this position is $155,000 to $210,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( ) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford?
Stanford University is a global leader in innovation and impact. Our 17,000 staff members support a mission that transforms lives and shapes the future. Here's what makes Stanford special:

• Growth Opportunities: Career development programs, tuition reimbursement, and access to world-class lectures and events.
  
• Supportive Culture: Generous retirement plans, paid time off, and family care resources.
  
• Wellness Focus: Top-tier fitness facilities, health classes, and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  
• Inspiration & Fun: Explore campus art, trails, and museums.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form .
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Business Affairs: University IT (UIT), Redwood City, California, United States

Business Affairs: University IT (UIT), Redwood City, California, United States

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