Manager, IT Operations

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At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

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Overview

Instacart's IT team powers the tools and experiences every employee relies on to do their best work. As IT Operations Manager, you will lead the team responsible for keeping Instacart running smoothly across our key hubs (San Francisco, New York, and Toronto).

This role is part of the IT Operations and Services team which includes IT Support, IT AV, IT Operations, and IT Executive Support. You will be working closely with the People, Talent, and Finance teams, and you will own the full operations lifecycle: asset management, onboarding logistics, procurement, ticketing, and the communications that keep employees informed. You'll also be the connective tissue between HR, Talent, and IT translating hiring velocity into seamless day-one experiences at scale.

About the Job

• Lead the IT Operations team across logistics, onboarding, and procurement.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders in HR, Talent, Finance, and People Programs to align on shared goals and deliver a cohesive employee experience.
• Own and drive operational projects with the support of your team, keeping initiatives on track and stakeholders informed.
• Define and oversee the global hardware asset management strategy across all key hubs, ensuring system integrity and data accuracy in our ITAM platform.
• Establish governance for regular asset audits and lifecycle workflows, holding the