Service Management Lead

Our global client are seeking an experienced Service Management Lead to join their team. This role is critical in acting as the lead in Service Management where you will focus on the strategic direction, governance, and ongoing enhancement of ITSM processes.

West Yorkshire or London Based

Your Role:

You will focus on the strategic direction, governance, and ongoing enhancement of IT Service Management processes, with a focus on ITIL Service Design, Service Transition, and the IT Service Management Office. This role ensures that services are effectively designed, transitioned, and managed to meet both business and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Design and Transition:

• Lead the Service Design process, ensuring new or modified services meet organizational needs for capacity, availability, continuity, and security.
• Oversee the Service Transition process, including release, change, and deployment management, ensuring smooth transitions from development to operations.

ITSM Process Ownership and Governance:

• Serve as the primary owner of core ITSM processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Service Request, IT4IT demand (Request for Work), and Knowledge Management.
• Oversee and ensure alignment of the Major Incident Management process with Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) teams across the organization.
• Maintain effective Change Management processes to reduce risk and ensure service stability.

ITSMO Leadership:

• Establish and lead the IT Service Management Office (ITSMO), ensuring governance and oversight of all ITSM activities within the organization.
• Lead the development and optimization of ITSM tools and systems (eg, ServiceNow ITSM) to enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop KPIs, metrics, and reports to measure the performance of IT services and ITSM processes.

CSI and Innovation:

• Champion initiatives aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of IT services by incorporating best practices from DevOps, Agile, and Automation.
• Promote a culture of Continuous Service Improvement (CSI), ensuring ongoing optimization of services to meet evolving business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to integrate automation and AI technologies into service management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual work.

Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor the ITSM team, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.
• Develop a high-performing team of service management professionals, fostering a collaborative and excellence-driven culture.
• Implement training and development plans to ensure team members maintain expertise in ITIL, ITSM practices, and service delivery.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in IT Service Management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• ITIL Certification
• Proven experience in Service Design and Service Transition within complex IT environments.
• Strong proficiency with ITSM platforms (eg, ServiceNow)
• Experience managing SLAs, OLAs, and other contractual agreements.
• Solid understanding of DevOps, Agile methodologies, and Automation within the ITSM context.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement.

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