Managing Vice President - Infrastructure Platforms & Operations
Marriott, Bethesda, MD, United States
Managing Vice President, Infrastructure Platforms & Operations
The Managing Vice President, Infrastructure Platforms & Operations is a senior technology executive responsible for leading Marriott International's global Cloud Platform Engineering, Infrastructure & DevOps Platforms (ICD), Global Network Services, and Workplace Technology Product & SRE organizations. This role oversees strategy, engineering, operations, and resiliency across cloud platforms, core infrastructure services, global network capabilities, and enterprise workplace technologies that enable productivity and collaboration for associates worldwide. The role is responsible for building the next generation compute, network and sovereign cloud infrastructure for AI-enabled workloads.
This leader drives cloud and network modernization, secure by design engineering practices, and scalable workplace platforms that support Marriott's global business, properties, and corporate environments. The role ensures tight alignment across Cloud, Network, Global Information Security, Digital Workplace, and product engineering teams to deliver reliable, performant, and intuitive technology experiences for both business operations and associates.
Candidate Profile
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related technical field
15+ years of senior leadership experience across cloud engineering, infrastructure platforms, network services, and/or enterprise workplace technologies, preferably in a large global Fortune 500 organization
10+ years of prior hands-on technical engineering or development experience (cloud, infrastructure, networking, automation, or enterprise platforms)
Demonstrated success leading large, multi-disciplinary global engineering and operations organizations
Deep expertise in multi-cloud platforms, network architecture, DevSecOps, automation, and reliability engineering
Strong experience partnering with cybersecurity teams to deliver secure by design platforms
Proven ability to influence senior executives and lead transformation in complex, matrixed enterprises
Strong financial acumen with experience managing large technology budgets and vendor portfolios
Preferred
Graduate degree
Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations, network modernization, and workplace platform transformations
Experience supporting global digital workplace, collaboration, endpoint, and productivity platforms
Demonstrated success leading globally distributed teams across regions and cultures
Hospitality, consumer, or highly regulated industry experience
Core Work Activities
Cloud Platform Engineering & Infrastructure Platforms
Lead global teams responsible for cloud foundations, DevOps and CI/CD platforms, automation, container platforms, service mesh, and self-service engineering capabilities
Oversee enterprise cloud landing zones across all regions, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-efficient architecture
Drive modernization of hybrid platforms, including datacenter, edge compute, and infrastructure engineering capabilities
Oversee SRE, observability, resiliency, and disaster recovery governance
Global Network Services Leadership
Lead global network architecture and operations across datacenter networks, property connectivity, enterprise networks, and cloud network integration
Drive transformation of Marriott's global connectivity ecosystem, including SD WAN, wireless, secure network edge, voice, and network automation
Ensure network performance, reliability, compliance, and resiliency at global scale
Workplace Technology & Digital Employee Experience
Lead workplace technology platforms supporting collaboration, productivity, endpoint, and digital employee experience solutions
Partner with business, HR, and IT leaders to deliver intuitive, reliable, and secure workplace tools that enable associate productivity
Drive standardization, modernization, and lifecycle management of workplace platforms and services
Engineering & Service Reliability & Operational Excellence
Champion a reliability first culture focused on automation, AIOps, self-healing systems, and measurable service outcomes
Establish and maintain SLOs and SLIs across cloud, network, and workplace platforms
Lead global incident response in partnership with Security Operations and the Technology Experience Center
Strategy, Architecture & Cross Functional Leadership
Shape platform and workplace technology strategies aligned to Marriott's long term digital and business transformation initiatives
Ensure secure by design engineering practices in partnership with Global Information Security
Partner with continent, business, and product leaders to align technology platforms with global market needs
Organizational Leadership & Talent Development
Lead a large global organization spanning Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, SRE, Observability, Global Networks, and Workplace Technology
Build and develop high performing, diverse leadership teams
Manage organizational planning, workforce strategy (FTE & FLEX), budgets, and vendor relationships
Attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
The Managing Vice President, Infrastructure Platforms & Operations is a senior technology executive responsible for leading Marriott International's global Cloud Platform Engineering, Infrastructure & DevOps Platforms (ICD), Global Network Services, and Workplace Technology Product & SRE organizations. This role oversees strategy, engineering, operations, and resiliency across cloud platforms, core infrastructure services, global network capabilities, and enterprise workplace technologies that enable productivity and collaboration for associates worldwide. The role is responsible for building the next generation compute, network and sovereign cloud infrastructure for AI-enabled workloads.
This leader drives cloud and network modernization, secure by design engineering practices, and scalable workplace platforms that support Marriott's global business, properties, and corporate environments. The role ensures tight alignment across Cloud, Network, Global Information Security, Digital Workplace, and product engineering teams to deliver reliable, performant, and intuitive technology experiences for both business operations and associates.
Candidate Profile
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related technical field
15+ years of senior leadership experience across cloud engineering, infrastructure platforms, network services, and/or enterprise workplace technologies, preferably in a large global Fortune 500 organization
10+ years of prior hands-on technical engineering or development experience (cloud, infrastructure, networking, automation, or enterprise platforms)
Demonstrated success leading large, multi-disciplinary global engineering and operations organizations
Deep expertise in multi-cloud platforms, network architecture, DevSecOps, automation, and reliability engineering
Strong experience partnering with cybersecurity teams to deliver secure by design platforms
Proven ability to influence senior executives and lead transformation in complex, matrixed enterprises
Strong financial acumen with experience managing large technology budgets and vendor portfolios
Preferred
Graduate degree
Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations, network modernization, and workplace platform transformations
Experience supporting global digital workplace, collaboration, endpoint, and productivity platforms
Demonstrated success leading globally distributed teams across regions and cultures
Hospitality, consumer, or highly regulated industry experience
Core Work Activities
Cloud Platform Engineering & Infrastructure Platforms
Lead global teams responsible for cloud foundations, DevOps and CI/CD platforms, automation, container platforms, service mesh, and self-service engineering capabilities
Oversee enterprise cloud landing zones across all regions, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-efficient architecture
Drive modernization of hybrid platforms, including datacenter, edge compute, and infrastructure engineering capabilities
Oversee SRE, observability, resiliency, and disaster recovery governance
Global Network Services Leadership
Lead global network architecture and operations across datacenter networks, property connectivity, enterprise networks, and cloud network integration
Drive transformation of Marriott's global connectivity ecosystem, including SD WAN, wireless, secure network edge, voice, and network automation
Ensure network performance, reliability, compliance, and resiliency at global scale
Workplace Technology & Digital Employee Experience
Lead workplace technology platforms supporting collaboration, productivity, endpoint, and digital employee experience solutions
Partner with business, HR, and IT leaders to deliver intuitive, reliable, and secure workplace tools that enable associate productivity
Drive standardization, modernization, and lifecycle management of workplace platforms and services
Engineering & Service Reliability & Operational Excellence
Champion a reliability first culture focused on automation, AIOps, self-healing systems, and measurable service outcomes
Establish and maintain SLOs and SLIs across cloud, network, and workplace platforms
Lead global incident response in partnership with Security Operations and the Technology Experience Center
Strategy, Architecture & Cross Functional Leadership
Shape platform and workplace technology strategies aligned to Marriott's long term digital and business transformation initiatives
Ensure secure by design engineering practices in partnership with Global Information Security
Partner with continent, business, and product leaders to align technology platforms with global market needs
Organizational Leadership & Talent Development
Lead a large global organization spanning Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, SRE, Observability, Global Networks, and Workplace Technology
Build and develop high performing, diverse leadership teams
Manage organizational planning, workforce strategy (FTE & FLEX), budgets, and vendor relationships
Attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.