IT Service Delivery Manager

Stockport Permanent
  • IT Service Delivery Manager - Stockport & Wigan - Leading MSP
  • Opportunity to fast track your career with a leading MSP/IT Service provider.

About Our Client

Michael Page are delighted to have partnered with on of the North West's fasted growing managed service providers, supporting them with the appointment of a new IT Service Desk Manager role.

Job Description

What you'll be doing:

As IT Service Delivery Manager you oversee the quality of services provided by the service function to key customers and stakeholders, making sure that they meet established standards and that customers are satisfied with the service levels. Ensuring ITIL principles are followed.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for managing client relationships, ensuring that clients receive the services they expect, and addressing any issues or concerns that may arise during service delivery.
  • Oversee the quality of services provided, making sure that they meet established standards and that customers are satisfied with the service levels. Ensuring ITIL principles are followed.
  • Identifying opportunities for service improvement, efficiency enhancement, and cost reduction is a key aspect of the role.
  • They monitor the performance of service teams and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of service delivery.
  • Responsible for resolving any issues or disputes that may arise during service delivery, ensuring that clients' concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.
  • Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with clients, team members, and stakeholders effectively.
  • The ability to analyse complex problems and develop solutions is crucial in this role.
  • Monthly reports/calls - In depth reporting on SLA's, Monthly Service reviews on overall performance
  • Quarterly service review meetings - Review performance on a quarterly basis and review IT strategy over the coming months
  • To deliver support services effectively and efficiently.
  • To ensure infrastructure services are available during core operational times for given areas of responsibility.

The Successful Applicant

Key skills & experience:

  • Good knowledge of service and application delivery, as well as successful service level agreement accomplishments.
  • Understanding and preferable experience of ITIL processes and service delivery software is advantageous.
  • A very analytical mind, able to tackle a problem from different angles and make decisions quickly.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Advantageous to have good understanding and experience of project management principles.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
  • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Exceptional customer service orientation.
  • Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Good understanding of the organisation's goals and objectives.

What's on Offer

Salary:

Competitive Salary

Please note that this role requires travel between Stockport and Wigan. You will spent 80% of your time in Stockport but will be required to be flexible on location when needed.

Contact
Callum Runnegar-Mundy
Quote job ref
JN-102023-6227681
Phone number
+44 161 829 0486

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
IT Support
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Stockport
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Callum Runnegar-Mundy
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0486
Job reference
JN-102023-6227681