We are seeking an experienced Service Delivery Manager – Process Excellence & Continual Service Improvement to oversee end-to-end IT service delivery while driving structured process improvement and automation initiatives. This role combines service delivery ownership with a strong focus on process gap identification, ITIL-based service management, continual service improvement (CSI), and compliance with quality and service management standards.
The role operates across hybrid environments (on-premises, cloud, and data center) and works closely with operations, engineering, cloud, security, and leadership teams to ensure services are reliable, efficient, compliant, and continually improving.
Key Responsibilities
1. Service Delivery Management
- Own end-to-end delivery of IT services across infrastructure and cloud environments.
- Ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, OLAs, and contractual commitments.
- Lead incident, problem, change, and service request management in line with ITIL best practices.
- Act as the primary escalation point for service delivery issues and client concerns.
- Conduct regular service reviews, performance reporting, and stakeholder updates.
- Oversee resource and capacity management to meet current and forecasted demand.
2. Process Gap Identification & Optimization
- Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses across IT service operations.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring incidents and service failures.
- Benchmark existing processes against ITIL, ISO 9001, and ISO/IEC 20000 standards.
- Recommend and prioritize process improvement initiatives based on impact and risk.
3. Process Mapping & Documentation
- Develop and maintain AS-IS and TO-BE process maps for IT service management processes.
- Define process workflows, RACI models, controls, KPIs, and handover points.
- Maintain SOPs, runbooks, work instructions, and governance documentation.
- Ensure documentation supports audit readiness and operational consistency.
4. Continual Service Improvement (CSI)
- Drive Continual Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives aligned with ITIL principles.
- Apply Six Sigma / Lean (DMAIC) methodologies to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability.
- Track improvement actions, benefits realization, and measurable outcomes.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement across service delivery teams.
5. Automation & Service Enablement
- Identify opportunities to automate manual or repetitive service delivery processes.
- Work with ITSM tools, workflow platforms, and reporting solutions to enable automation.
- Support creation of dashboards and metrics for service performance and process health.
- Improve service efficiency through tooling optimization and data-driven insights.
6. Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure service delivery and processes comply with:
o ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems)
o ISO/IEC 20000 (IT Service Management)
Support internal audits, external audits, and compliance assessments.
Identify service risks and implement mitigation and control measures.
Collaborate with security teams to ensure alignment with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
Have knowledge of Government IM8 Security standard and policy practice
7. Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the single point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders on service matters.
- Translate technical and operational issues into business-focused insights.
- Partner with leadership to align service delivery and improvement initiatives with business objectives
