Service Delivery Manager
Position Summary
The Managed Services Service Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of managed IT services while ensuring operational excellence, service quality, and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This role oversees day-to-day service delivery, manages cross-functional technical teams, drives continuous service improvement initiatives, and ensures consistent operational performance across infrastructure, cloud, security, networking, and application support environments. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership, operational management, technical knowledge, and process improvement expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery Management
- Own end-to-end delivery of managed IT services and ensure services meet established SLAs and operational objectives.
- Monitor service performance, availability, incident trends, and quality metrics.
- Lead operational service review meetings and present performance reports.
- Manage service escalations through successful resolution while minimizing operational impact.
Operational Leadership
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Service Desk, Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Security, and Application Support.
- Oversee Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management processes.
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive actions for recurring operational issues.
- Monitor resource utilization, capacity planning, and service performance.
Continuous Service Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
- Implement automation and process improvements to enhance service delivery.
- Support service transition activities for new projects, technologies, and operational initiatives.
- Develop and execute continuous improvement plans.
Governance & Reporting
- Produce weekly, monthly, and executive-level operational reports.
- Track and report on KPIs, SLAs, service trends, operational performance, and service quality metrics.
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and operational review meetings.
- Ensure compliance with ITIL best practices and organizational standards.
Financial & Operational Oversight
- Monitor operational budgets and service profitability.
- Review scope of services and identify operational risks or out-of-scope work.
- Support contract renewals, operational planning, and service expansion initiatives.
- Partner with internal teams to support business growth opportunities.
Risk & Compliance
- Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and organizational standards.
- Support internal and external audits as required.
Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing technical and operational teams.
- Foster collaboration across multiple departments and promote operational excellence.
- Drive accountability, performance management, and continuous team development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5–8+ years of experience in IT Service Delivery, Managed Services, or IT Operations.
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing technical or operational teams.
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications.
- Experience supporting complex enterprise IT environments.
Technical Skills
- ITIL Service Management
- Incident, Problem, Change, and Release Management
- Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- ITSM platforms (Autotask, ServiceNow, ConnectWise, or similar)
- RMM and monitoring tools (Datto, SolarWinds, or similar)
- Power BI or comparable reporting and analytics tools
Preferred Skills
- Experience managing Managed Services Provider (MSP) operations.
- Experience supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Experience with enterprise IT outsourcing environments.
- Familiarity with ISO 20000, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar IT governance frameworks.
- Experience leading geographically distributed or offshore support teams.
- ITIL Foundation or ITIL 4 Managing Professional certification.
Desired Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and team development
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
- Time management and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions under pressure
- Commitment to continuous service improvement and operational excellence