Service Delivery Manager

Core Group Southern Africa-Sandton, África do Sul

Specific Responsibilities

Service Management

  • Monitoring and managing desktop support, IT services desk, and VIP support functions to ensure optimal service
  • Maintaining high performance levels for service-related processes, and implementing improvement activities wherever necessary
  • Taking ownership of critical incidents, coordinating with resolution parties, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders for post-incident reviews
  • Ensuring that systems, procedures, and methodologies are in place to support outstanding service delivery
  • Developing a deep understanding of projects to gain insights into the scope of service delivery
  • Taking accountability for service delivery performance, meeting customer expectations, and driving future demand
  • Supervising Service Desk teams to facilitate continual improvements in Service Delivery

Education

  • Tertiary IT related Qualification
  • Certificate/Diploma/Degree

Experience

  • 2-5 years Service Delivery Management
  • 2-5 years Service Desk Experience
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support and escalation
  • Management experience in the IT and/or technical environments

Competencies and Skills

  • Exceptional customer-facing skills
  • Proficiency in leading both physical and virtual teams
  • Experience in dealing with third-party-provided services
  • Operational ability in a diverse, large-scale environment
  • In-depth knowledge of escalation procedures, incident management, and other disciplines related to service delivery
  • Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) principles
  • Expertise in people management and leadership
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritise tasks efficiently
  • Solid resource planning and problem-solving skills
  • Readiness to demonstrate a proactive attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills