IT Service Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 13 August 2025
LOCATION
United Kingdom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

ITIL Service Management Incident Management Stakeholder Management IT Operations ITSM Leadership Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

An IT Service Manager is needed at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]. The role involves managing IT service delivery for internal and external clients, ensuring services meet SLAs, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Strong ITIL knowledge and experience are required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading and managing the end-to-end IT service delivery for internal and external clients
  • Ensuring IT services are delivered in accordance with SLAs, KPIs, and industry best practices
  • Overseeing incident, problem, and change management processes to ensure high-quality service levels
  • Managing relationships with key stakeholders and acting as the point of contact for service-related escalations
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Monitoring service performance and implementing strategies for optimizing IT operations
  • Ensuring compliance with ITIL framework and best practices

Core Requirements:

  • Proven experience as an IT Service Manager or in a similar IT service management role
  • Strong understanding of ITIL practices and service management processes
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and third-party vendors
  • Ability to analyze complex service issues and propose effective solutions
  • Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy)
  • Relevant ITIL certifications and a degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field are a plus

What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Leading and managing the end-to-end IT service delivery for internal and external clients
  • Ensuring IT services are delivered in accordance with SLAs, KPIs, and industry best practices
  • Overseeing incident, problem, and change management processes to ensure high-quality service levels
  • Managing relationships with key stakeholders and acting as the point of contact for service-related escalations
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Monitoring service performance and implementing strategies for optimizing IT operations
  • Ensuring compliance with ITIL framework and best practices

What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience as an IT Service Manager or in a similar IT service management role
  • Strong understanding of ITIL practices and service management processes
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and third-party vendors
  • Ability to analyze complex service issues and propose effective solutions
  • Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy)
  • Relevant ITIL certifications and a degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field are a plus
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