IT Client Service Manager

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About the Role:

The IT Service Manager leads the service management function for the Global Technology Services department. You will adopt a customer and service-centric approach for the provision of IT service delivery. Manage all communications between IT and the wider business, promote quality and operational efficiencies of IT service management. You will report to a Senior Manager within the IT Service Team. This role is remote-friendly or you can work from our offices. You will work from 10am-6pm UK, plus be part of an on-call rota.

You Will:

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior team members globally to ensure the optimum level of service is delivered.
• Provide oversight and senior escalation for major incidents, ensuring delivery of the rectifying processes
• Develop with IT leaders and important team members an IT capacity plan to help manage the operational demands during peak business periods.
• Manage relationships across technology and the business to provide a service-centric culture

Managed Service Provider Performance

• Provide oversight of performance management across the supply chain and input into commercial negotiations and reviews to ensure business timelines are met.
• Manage vendor service performance across the supply chain to ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
• Lead monthly performance service review meetings with IT Leadership and important partners.

Service Management Reporting

• Deliver a service management report based on the ITIL service management framework.
• Produce regular and accurate service management reports and dashboards for IT leadership
• Through metrics, and observation, identify trends and patterns, anticipate problems, and work across IT to implement preventative measures to ensure contractual levels of support are met.

You may be required to work outside of regular business hours on occasion.

You Have:

Professional Business or IT experience, with 5+ years' in service management

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or similar subject

Experience working with service management tools and with the IT Service Desk function

Worked in multinational and global environments

ITIL certified

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

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