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Information Technology Manager, Enterprise Fiber

APS (Arizona Public Service)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Mar 13, 2026

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

Information Technology Manager, Enterprise Fiber



The Information Technology Manager for Enterprise Fiber plays a key role in strengthening APS's digital backbone and supporting the modernization of the electric grid. This position leads the strategy and deployment of the company's fiberoptic network-critical infrastructure that enables reliable operations, innovative customer solutions, and a more resilient and sustainable energy future. By expanding and optimizing APS's fiber capabilities, this leader helps power communities, connect customers, and advance technologies that keep Arizona's energy system safe, smart, and ready for tomorrow.


What Your Day Would Be Like:



  • Lead the strategy and roadmap for APS's enterprise fiber network to support grid modernization and operational excellence.
  • Guide the design, buildout, and optimization of fiber connections across substations, control centers, field assets, and customer touchpoints.
  • Manage major fiber initiatives by overseeing budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure strong delivery and longterm value.
  • Partner with engineering, IT, operations, and external organizations to support SCADA, AMI, grid automation, and other missioncritical systems.
  • Explore opportunities to lease excess fiber and build partnerships that benefit customers, communities, and APS's broader mission.
  • Ensure the network remains secure, resilient, and compliant through robust monitoring and disasterrecovery practices.



Who We're Looking For:



  • Experienced leader with a background in fiberoptic network design, deployment, and management.
  • Strong collaborator who works effectively across engineering, IT, operations, and external partners.
  • Strategic thinker who can build a longterm roadmap while navigating technical, regulatory, and business needs.
  • Skilled project manager who can guide complex initiatives, budgets, and teams toward successful outcomes.
  • Someone who values community impact, digital inclusion, and sustainable technological growth.
  • A forwardlooking professional who stays informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes.

Minimum Requirements

Information Technology Manager, Enterprise Fiber




  • BS in Computer Science, Business or related degree or equivalent work experience.
  • PLUS eight to ten (8-10) years progressively responsible related experience in area/s of assignment is required to obtain an advanced understanding of information and/or communication systems, operating systems, network communications, equipment and infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills required.
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated high quality oral, written and presentation communication skills, high quality interpersonal and people management skills, and demonstrated experience in project management.
  • Extensive experience in the development, integration, and support of information and communication systems applications, distributed and mainframe environments, network architecture and sub-systems, distributed and mainframe server architectures cross platform interfaces.
  • Extensive experience in information systems methodologies, systems guidelines & architectures, and technologies.

Major Accountabilities

1) Directs the delivery and maintenance of quality information and communication systems solutions to support PNW business processes that follow all I/S guidelines and architectures. Ensures client assistance and 7 day per week/24 hours a day support for operational systems consistent with Service Level Agreements and business processes are optimized. Ensures preferred technical architecture and business requirements are balanced to provide effective information and communication systems solutions, sound architecture, and cross-system integration objectives.

2) Resolves technical issues and recommends and implements viable alternatives and solutions.

3) Ensures departmental costs remain within approved budget. Continually improves department work processes.

4) Develops unit level strategic plans that support corporate and I/S plans. Supports client planning process and prioritization for systems technology implementation. Assigns, directs, facilitates, reviews and approves unit work activities. Ensure effectiveness and productivity of the work unit.

5) Maintains knowledge and understanding of business processes. Manages, negotiates, and meets client's expectations.

Implements performance management programs. Spends time with staff on performance focusing. Develops and retains a highly skilled technical team including a supervisory backup. Actively seeks to improve own skills and knowledge to apply to current and emerging business and technical environment. Ensures appropriate staffing levels and that staff has technical skills and business skills to support objectives of the organization.

6) Acts to produce effective teams. Ensures the development of a cooperative culture that supports team accomplishments.

7) In a timely manner, communicates issues openly and honestly with staff, peers, management and customers.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.


Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.


For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).


Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

CIP Requirement:

This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements. In addition, this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Home based: Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.



  • Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
  • Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
  • Role types are subject to change based on business need.


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