IT Operations Delivery Lead managing core IT services for WaterAid. Collaborating with global teams to enhance operations and drive excellence in service delivery.
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of reliable, responsive IT support services across UK and global operations.
Manage and optimise the performance of the Managed Service Provider, ensuring strong vendor relationships and effective service governance.
Act as Product Owner for the service management platform (ServiceNow), driving process maturity, user experience and continuous improvement.
Coordinate the smooth transition of new tools, platforms and services into operational support through readiness planning and clear handovers.
Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
Experience leading IT service delivery or IT operations in a complex or multi-country environment.
Ability to manage third party suppliers, including SLAs, escalations and continuous improvement.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Ability to analyse service performance data and drive practical, scalable improvements.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
Experience acting as Product Owner or Service Manager for an ITSM platform such as ServiceNow.
Knowledge of ITIL practices and service management frameworks.
Experience supporting operational change, automation, or service optimisation initiatives.
Benefits
36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Season ticket loan
Free annual eye tests
‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
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