Job Description
The Manager of Hardware Refresh Initiatives is pivotal in guiding the lifecycle planning and execution of hardware upgrade activities across end-user devices, servers, and network equipment within a federal IT environment. This role is responsible for overseeing large-scale deployments, decommissioning, and the secure disposal of IT assets, ensuring the environment remains secure, supportable, and compliant with enterprise standards. You will collaborate closely with logistics, procurement, and operations teams to align refresh schedules, optimize vendor credits, and ensure minimal disruption to mission-critical operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain a multi-year strategic roadmap for hardware refresh, outlining replacement cycles, prioritization criteria, and enterprise hardware standards.
• Evaluate hardware performance and support status to proactively identify end-of-life and end-of-support risks, translating them into actionable refresh initiatives.
• Plan and oversee large-scale refresh projects, encompassing demand forecasting, procurement management, warehouse staging, imaging, deployment, and rollback strategies.
• Institute and uphold refresh policies and procedures for laptops, mobile devices, and network equipment to ensure consistency, security, and compliance throughout the process.
• Facilitate secure decommissioning and disposal processes, ensuring data sanitization and compliant recycling or destruction of retired assets.
• Maintain robust relationships with hardware vendors regarding trade-in credits, warranty services, and advanced replacement programs.
• Utilize asset and configuration management systems to sustain accurate inventories, track the status of refresh activities, and generate insightful metrics and reports for leadership.
• Align refresh planning with security baselines and enterprise architecture standards to assure that hardware platforms accommodate current and future operating systems along with critical applications.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in IT hardware lifecycle management, asset management, or large-scale deployment/refresh projects.
• Proven experience in coordinating procurement, warehousing, and deployment activities for IT equipment in a corporate or enterprise setting.
• Familiarity with asset management and configuration management tools used to maintain inventory and lifecycle statuses.
• Eligibility to obtain and retain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required, with the ability to travel less than 10%.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certification in IT asset management or hardware lifecycle management (such as CHAMP or similar).
• Experience in delivering refresh programs within highly regulated public-sector or federal contexts.
• Exposure to ITIL-based IT Service Management processes and their integration into hardware lifecycle activities.
Compensation Ranges
Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions can vary based on multiple factors, including location, skill set, education level, certifications, client needs, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, as well as years of experience. The compensation outlined for this role serves as a general guideline and is tailored to the specifics of the position. Monetary compensation represents one component of ASM's full compensation and benefits package for employees.
EEO Requirements
ASM is committed to ensuring that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, ****** orientation, or national origin are not and will not be factors in any personnel or management decisions. We adhere strictly to these foundational policies.
Recruiting, hiring, training, and promotions for all job classifications occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic, all decisions concerning employment are made in accordance with the principles of equal employment.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements necessary for this role are representative of the essential functions of this position, such as performing light office duties or lifting items up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to assist them in executing the principal functions of their job.
Disclaimer
This job description aims to convey the general nature and level of work associated with this classification. It does not encompass all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications mandated of employees assigned to this position.
$67,900 - $89,966.03
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain a multi-year strategic roadmap for hardware refresh, outlining replacement cycles, prioritization criteria, and enterprise hardware standards.
• Evaluate hardware performance and support status to proactively identify end-of-life and end-of-support risks, translating them into actionable refresh initiatives.
• Plan and oversee large-scale refresh projects, encompassing demand forecasting, procurement management, warehouse staging, imaging, deployment, and rollback strategies.
• Institute and uphold refresh policies and procedures for laptops, mobile devices, and network equipment to ensure consistency, security, and compliance throughout the process.
• Facilitate secure decommissioning and disposal processes, ensuring data sanitization and compliant recycling or destruction of retired assets.
• Maintain robust relationships with hardware vendors regarding trade-in credits, warranty services, and advanced replacement programs.
• Utilize asset and configuration management systems to sustain accurate inventories, track the status of refresh activities, and generate insightful metrics and reports for leadership.
• Align refresh planning with security baselines and enterprise architecture standards to assure that hardware platforms accommodate current and future operating systems along with critical applications.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in IT hardware lifecycle management, asset management, or large-scale deployment/refresh projects.
• Proven experience in coordinating procurement, warehousing, and deployment activities for IT equipment in a corporate or enterprise setting.
• Familiarity with asset management and configuration management tools used to maintain inventory and lifecycle statuses.
• Eligibility to obtain and retain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required, with the ability to travel less than 10%.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certification in IT asset management or hardware lifecycle management (such as CHAMP or similar).
• Experience in delivering refresh programs within highly regulated public-sector or federal contexts.
• Exposure to ITIL-based IT Service Management processes and their integration into hardware lifecycle activities.
Compensation Ranges
Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions can vary based on multiple factors, including location, skill set, education level, certifications, client needs, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, as well as years of experience. The compensation outlined for this role serves as a general guideline and is tailored to the specifics of the position. Monetary compensation represents one component of ASM's full compensation and benefits package for employees.
EEO Requirements
ASM is committed to ensuring that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, ****** orientation, or national origin are not and will not be factors in any personnel or management decisions. We adhere strictly to these foundational policies.
Recruiting, hiring, training, and promotions for all job classifications occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic, all decisions concerning employment are made in accordance with the principles of equal employment.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements necessary for this role are representative of the essential functions of this position, such as performing light office duties or lifting items up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to assist them in executing the principal functions of their job.
Disclaimer
This job description aims to convey the general nature and level of work associated with this classification. It does not encompass all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications mandated of employees assigned to this position.
$67,900 - $89,966.03
💡 Quick Summary
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