About the role

  • Director of IT Service Management leading service management capabilities in a Canadian tech company. Focused on enhancing IT service delivery and building a scalable support organization.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the ITSM roadmap aligned with ITIL v4 and business priorities
  • Establish and mature core ITSM processes including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge, and Asset Management
  • Develop and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service performance metrics
  • Implement structured reporting and governance for leadership visibility
  • Drive continuous service improvement initiatives
  • Lead service desk operations to ensure high-quality, responsive support
  • Improve service efficiency through automation, self-service, and knowledge management
  • Establish workforce planning, utilization tracking, and performance management practices
  • Oversee internal IT operations including endpoint management, infrastructure, identity, and access
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and support audit readiness initiatives
  • Drive adoption of modern workplace technologies (e.g., M365, Intune, Azure)
  • Support lifecycle management, patching, and device compliance
  • Support the development and standardization of ITSM-related service offerings
  • Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to position ITSM capabilities effectively
  • Partner with security and compliance teams to align ITSM practices with audit and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC2 readiness)
  • Ensure policies, procedures, and controls are documented, maintained, and periodically reviewed
  • Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and tooling to improve service delivery
  • Drive adoption and optimization of ITSM tools and platforms (e.g., Jira, ManageEngine, RMM tools)
  • Lead and mentor ITSM team members, including support engineers and technical leads
  • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence
  • Develop team capabilities through structured training, certifications, and career progression

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in IT Service Management or IT Operations
  • 5+ years in leadership roles managing service desk or IT operations teams
  • Strong understanding of ITIL v4 frameworks and service management best practices
  • Experience with modern workplace technologies (Azure, M365, Intune, identity management)
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC2, ISO) is an asset
  • Experience with ITSM tools and platforms such as Jira Service Management, ManageEngine, or similar
  • Proven ability to improve service delivery, implement processes, and scale operations
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
  • Certifications: ITIL v4 Foundation required; advanced ITIL certifications (Managing Professional or Strategic Leader) preferred
  • Microsoft Azure / Microsoft 365 certifications are an asset
  • Familiarity with governance frameworks such as ISO 20000, COBIT, or similar is a plus.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity

Job title

Director, ITSM

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

HybridAnyCanada

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