# Infrastructure Strategy Manager

*/JobTypes/Infrastructure_Strategy_Manager*

## Neighborhood

### Related (delivered by)

- [Develop and maintain network strategy and plan](/Processes/Develop_and_maintain_network_strategy_and_plan) — delivered by · Processes

### Required knowledge

- [Total Cost Of Ownership](/Knowledge/Total_Cost_Of_Ownership) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Infrastructure Governance](/Knowledge/Infrastructure_Governance) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Cloud Operating Models](/Knowledge/Cloud_Operating_Models) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Infrastructure and cloud operating models](/Knowledge/Infrastructure_and_cloud_operating_models) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Investment and portfolio management](/Knowledge/Investment_and_portfolio_management) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Modernization and migration patterns](/Knowledge/Modernization_and_migration_patterns) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Vendor and platform landscape](/Knowledge/Vendor_and_platform_landscape) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Technology Cost Economics](/Knowledge/Technology_Cost_Economics) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Cloud Sourcing Models](/Knowledge/Cloud_Sourcing_Models) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Infrastructure Strategy](/Knowledge/Infrastructure_Strategy) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Uses software

- [Roadmapping Software](/Software/Roadmapping_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Presentation Software](/Software/Presentation_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Cloud Cost Management Tool](/Software/Cloud_Cost_Management_Tool) — uses software · Software
- [ServiceNow](/Software/ServiceNow) — uses software · Software
- [Apptio](/Software/Apptio) — uses software · Software
- [LeanIX](/Software/LeanIX) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Power BI](/Software/Microsoft_Power_BI) — uses software · Software
- [Portfolio Management Software](/Software/Portfolio_Management_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Enterprise Architecture Software](/Software/Enterprise_Architecture_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft PowerPoint](/Software/Microsoft_PowerPoint) — uses software · Software

### Engage in

- [Set infrastructure strategy and direction](/Activities/Set_infrastructure_strategy_and_direction) — engage in · Activities
- [Drive infrastructure modernization roadmap](/Activities/Drive_infrastructure_modernization_roadmap) — engage in · Activities
- [Define the infrastructure strategy and operating model](/Activities/Define_the_infrastructure_strategy_and_operating_model) — engage in · Activities
- [Prioritize modernization and migration initiatives](/Activities/Prioritize_modernization_and_migration_initiatives) — engage in · Activities
- [Set cloud and data-center direction](/Activities/Set_cloud_and_data-center_direction) — engage in · Activities
- [Evaluate sourcing and cloud strategy options](/Activities/Evaluate_sourcing_and_cloud_strategy_options) — engage in · Activities
- [Define the infrastructure strategy](/Activities/Define_the_infrastructure_strategy) — engage in · Activities

### Requires ability

- [Fluency of Ideas](/Ability/Fluency_of_Ideas) — requires ability · Ability
- [Deductive reasoning](/Ability/Deductive_reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Oral and written expression](/Ability/Oral_and_written_expression) — requires ability · Ability
- [Problem sensitivity](/Ability/Problem_sensitivity) — requires ability · Ability
- [Strategic judgment](/Ability/Strategic_judgment) — requires ability · Ability
- [Inductive Reasoning](/Ability/Inductive_Reasoning) — requires ability · Ability
- [Oral Expression](/Ability/Oral_Expression) — requires ability · Ability

### Perform

- [Guide platform and sourcing decisions](/Tasks/Guide_platform_and_sourcing_decisions) — perform · Tasks
- [Assess cloud and hybrid strategy](/Tasks/Assess_cloud_and_hybrid_strategy) — perform · Tasks
- [Drive infrastructure modernization roadmap](/Tasks/Drive_infrastructure_modernization_roadmap) — perform · Tasks
- [Define the infrastructure strategy and operating model](/Tasks/Define_the_infrastructure_strategy_and_operating_model) — perform · Tasks
- [Establish infrastructure standards and policy](/Tasks/Establish_infrastructure_standards_and_policy) — perform · Tasks
- [Govern infrastructure investment and budget](/Tasks/Govern_infrastructure_investment_and_budget) — perform · Tasks
- [Lead infrastructure leaders and teams](/Tasks/Lead_infrastructure_leaders_and_teams) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage strategic vendor and platform relationships](/Tasks/Manage_strategic_vendor_and_platform_relationships) — perform · Tasks
- [Prioritize modernization and migration initiatives](/Tasks/Prioritize_modernization_and_migration_initiatives) — perform · Tasks
- [Report infrastructure strategy progress to executives](/Tasks/Report_infrastructure_strategy_progress_to_executives) — perform · Tasks
- [Set cloud and data-center direction](/Tasks/Set_cloud_and_data-center_direction) — perform · Tasks
- [Align infrastructure investment to business goals](/Tasks/Align_infrastructure_investment_to_business_goals) — perform · Tasks
- [Evaluate sourcing and cloud strategy options](/Tasks/Evaluate_sourcing_and_cloud_strategy_options) — perform · Tasks
- [Define the infrastructure strategy](/Tasks/Define_the_infrastructure_strategy) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise leadership on infrastructure decisions](/Tasks/Advise_leadership_on_infrastructure_decisions) — perform · Tasks
- [Set infrastructure modernization priorities](/Tasks/Set_infrastructure_modernization_priorities) — perform · Tasks
- [Track strategic infrastructure initiatives](/Tasks/Track_strategic_infrastructure_initiatives) — perform · Tasks
- [Govern infrastructure standards and direction](/Tasks/Govern_infrastructure_standards_and_direction) — perform · Tasks

### Type of

- [Computer and Information Systems Manager](/Occupations/Computer_and_Information_Systems_Manager) — type of · Occupations
- [Computer and Information Systems Managers](/Occupations/Computer_and_Information_Systems_Managers) — type of · Occupations

### Required skills

- [Sourcing Strategy](/Skills/Sourcing_Strategy) — requires skill · Skills
- [Judgment and Decision Making](/Skills/Judgment_and_Decision_Making) — requires skill · Skills
- [Executive Communication](/Skills/Executive_Communication) — requires skill · Skills
- [Cloud direction setting](/Skills/Cloud_direction_setting) — requires skill · Skills
- [Infrastructure strategy formulation](/Skills/Infrastructure_strategy_formulation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Investment prioritization](/Skills/Investment_prioritization) — requires skill · Skills
- [Team and vendor leadership](/Skills/Team_and_vendor_leadership) — requires skill · Skills
- [Sourcing Evaluation](/Skills/Sourcing_Evaluation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Stakeholder Alignment](/Skills/Stakeholder_Alignment) — requires skill · Skills
- [Strategic Planning](/Skills/Strategic_Planning) — requires skill · Skills

### Problems this exposes

- [justifying a resiliency/redundancy investment to finance when the payoff is an avoided low-probability outage](/Problems/justifying_a_resiliency%2Fredundancy_investment_to_finance_when_the_payoff_is_an_avoided_low-probability_outage) — exposes problem · Problems
- [quantifying total-cost-of-ownership for a cloud-vs-colo-vs-on-prem decision across compute, power, and egress](/Problems/quantifying_total-cost-of-ownership_for_a_cloud-vs-colo-vs-on-prem_decision_across_compute,_power,_and_egress) — exposes problem · Problems
- [sequencing a brownfield migration so dependency cutovers don't strand stranded capacity or breach an SLA](/Problems/sequencing_a_brownfield_migration_so_dependency_cutovers_don't_strand_stranded_capacity_or_breach_an_SLA) — exposes problem · Problems
- [building a multi-year capacity and capital plan when demand forecasts and vendor lead-times both have wide uncertainty bands](/Problems/building_a_multi-year_capacity_and_capital_plan_when_demand_forecasts_and_vendor_lead-times_both_have_wide_uncertainty_bands) — exposes problem · Problems
- [reconciling the asset/CMDB inventory against actual deployed footprint before a refresh budget request](/Problems/reconciling_the_asset%2FCMDB_inventory_against_actual_deployed_footprint_before_a_refresh_budget_request) — exposes problem · Problems