Regional IT Manager - US

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The North America Regional IT Manager leads IT operations and service delivery across multiple U.S. manufacturing and office locations. This role is responsible for maintaining secure, reliable, and efficient technology environments that support business continuity and production operations.

This role is intended for a high-potential IT leader with strong operational discipline, executive presence, and a proven ability to deliver results in manufacturing or similarly complex environments. It offers the opportunity to strengthen leadership capability, shape regional IT strategy, and grow into broader enterprise leadership over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional IT operations: Oversee day-to-day support across multiple sites to ensure the availability, performance, and security of systems that support business and manufacturing operations.
• Develop and lead teams: Recruit, coach, and develop site-based IT resources while building a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong service delivery.
• Deliver strategic initiatives: Partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and corporate IT to implement infrastructure, security, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive service excellence: Establish and maintain ITSM standards, monitor SLA performance, and ensure proactive stakeholder communication.
• Manage technology and compliance: Oversee endpoint lifecycle management, patching, compliance, and identity services in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Support manufacturing and business operations: Provide reliable IT support for plant-floor systems and office environments, with a strong focus on uptime and continuity.
• Oversee budget and vendors: Manage regional IT budgets, forecasts, vendor relationships, and asset lifecycle planning.
• Ensure audit readiness and risk management: Support compliance with SOX, ISO, and internal controls, and lead incident response and business continuity planning.
• Drive continuous improvement: Track key performance indicators such as service delivery, compliance, and user satisfaction, and implement improvements aligned to business priorities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• U.S.-based role with multi-site travel requirements.
• Frequent presence in manufacturing environments, labs, and office settings.
• Occasional regional or international travel, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• 7+ years of recent and progressive IT experience, including multi-site IT operations support and direct team leadership.
• Demonstrated success in manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex operational environments.
• Strong technical foundation across enterprise IT, including endpoints, identity, collaboration, and infrastructure.
• Proven ability to operate structured IT service delivery using ITSM frameworks.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business leaders.

Preferred

• Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other mission-critical production environments.
• Relevant industry certifications such as ITIL, Microsoft, Cisco, or Security+.
• Experience supporting integrated OT/IT environments.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $95,000 to $135,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to View email address on aiapply.co.

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 4/30 (date), the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.