IT Services Operations Manager

IT Services Operations Manager
Based - Milton Keynes
Due to a "brand new" client win for the client, we are seeking a new Operations Manager to be based in Milton Keynes.

To ensure and maximise customer satisfaction by working in partnership with the customer to deliver high quality services in a professional and efficient manner. To develop the specific function, capability and offering of the Service Desk and take responsibility for all operational aspects of the service delivered. To support, develop and mentor the first line analysts population in order to drive a high level of productivity in day to day operations. To ensure the operational team have clear business objectives and deliverables in order to drive high levels of Customer Satisfaction and quality of service

Roles Responsibilities
• Provide secondary point of contact for escalations, issues or complaints for a contractual services team.
• Provide single point of contact for assigned integration activities, or expansion of services
• Responsible for execution of the Service (continuous) Improvement Plans
• Support the Team Leaders via coaching and mentoring
• Support the Team Leaders by setting business objectives and targets
• Share good practice processes and successes with the operational teams
• Management of escalations as per the company escalation matrix
• Management of Service Desk Forecast against agreed budget
• Responsible for commercial compliance i.e. KPI deliverables
• Support the Team Leaders in driving Performance Management, Scheduled Adherence Utilisation
• Support cost reduction initiatives within the Service Desks
Key Requirements
• The ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of technical helpdesks/service desks.
• Experience of leading and managing a customer service function within a large organisation.
• Experience in managing IT Service Desk Client driven SLA’s as well as internal KPI designed to drive productivity and efficiency
• Previous experience of managing a team of 40+ within a larger staff environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels along with building and maintaining relationships at all levels with customers, account teams and staff
• Demonstrate knowledge of people and operational management issues.
Desirable:
• The ability to demonstrate experience in a customer facing role within the IT industry
• A Service Management qualification preferable ITIL
• Business Knowledge and commercial awareness
• Demonstrate experience and understanding in an IT industry

****Applicants must have the ability to undertake Security Clearance (SC)****

January 20, 2014 • Tags:  • Posted in: General

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