IT Service Delivery Manager

Position Summary

The IT Service Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of IT service. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and third-party service providers to ensure technology supports organizational objectives and enables productive, reliable end-user experience.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business and operations leaders to ensure IT services align with organizational priorities and user needs.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by identifying opportunities to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and user experience through technology solutions and process improvements.

• Champion a customer-focused service culture centered on responsiveness, communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Provide clear and transparent communication regarding service performance, major incidents, service initiatives, and improvement efforts.

• Lead day-to-day IT service delivery to ensure services are delivered effectively and in alignment with established SLAs and operational objectives.

• Own the end-to-end escalation management process, ensuring timely coordination, communication, and resolution of complex IT issues.

• Analyze service trends, recurring issues, and operational metrics to identify root causes and implement preventative solutions.

• Monitor and report on service delivery performance, including KPIs, SLAs, customer satisfaction, backlog trends, and operational health.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, service quality, and user experience.

• Design, implement, and optimize IT service management processes, including incident, request, problem, change, and escalation management workflows.

• Develop and maintain governance standards for IT service, documentation, reporting, and process compliance.

• Lead or support delivery of IT service-related projects, ensuring successful execution within scope, timeline, and budget expectations.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to define requirements, support implementation activities, and manage operational readiness.

• Ensure successful transition of projects and new technologies into production support, including documentation, support processes and training.

• Cross-functional Collaboration, Vendor Management & Communication:

  • Foster strong collaboration across IT infrastructure, service desk, security, application, and vendor teams to improve service delivery and operational effectiveness.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with third-party service providers and technology partners.
  • Provide regular operational and service delivery reporting to leadership, including service performance, escalations, project updates, and improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in operational reviews, change management activities, and strategic planning discussions.
  • Participate in vendor selection, contract reviews, and renewal discussions in partnership with procurement and IT leadership.

• Document, Training & Team Development:

  • Ensure comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of processes, escalations, and knowledge base content.
  • Mentor and develop IT support staff on best practices, escalation handling, and service management processes.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Aid in development and refinement of operational standards, team procedures, and service delivery expectations.

• Asset Lifecycle & End-User Technology Management:

  • Oversee lifecycle management of end-user technology assets (workstations, mobile devices, printers, and peripherals).
  • Ensure accurate asset inventory, governance, and compliance with organizational standards.
  • Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to align technology standards with operational requirements, user experience, and cost management objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT support, with at least 3 years in an IT Service management or coordination role.
• Demonstrated experience owning escalation management and driving resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with third-party IT managed service providers (MSPs) and contractors.
• Experience with IT service management (ITSM) tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Freshservice).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency in using IT service management (ITSM) tools and project management software.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IT projects on an enterprise scale preferred.
• Experience managing end-user technology asset lifecycle and vendor relationships.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, CompTIA A+, PMP, or similar preferred.