Service Delivery Manager

We are looking for an experiencedService Delivery Managerto manage standard-to-medium complexity projects or sub-streams within a broader account.

This role focuses on day-to-day delivery execution, IT service management, infrastructure and cloud operations, risk and issue management, and client engagement. The ideal candidate combines strong delivery management skills with sufficient technical understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud services, and modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and stakeholder aspects, including project P&L, gross margin optimization, steering committee facilitation, and client expectations handling
• Lead pre-sales & solutioning for services by shaping operational models, transition plans, staffing models (24/7 / follow-the-sun), and pricing inputs for new managed services proposals and renewals
• Own managed services account management, encompassing service delivery framework, managed services agreements (MSAs), operational governance, and CSAT/NPS
• Supervise the delivery and rollout of on-premise and cloud IT infrastructure and services, including network, server, backup, and related capabilities
• Coordinate IT operations and service delivery alongside the client, internal teams, and company headquarters
• Plan, scope, coordinate, and monitor the deployment of network and infrastructure capabilities across client environments
• Manage daily delivery activities, timelines, dependencies, risks, issues, and action plans
• Verify that new services are properly provisioned and meet agreed requirements for availability, resilience, security, scalability, and supportability
• Work with Dev, QA, BA, infrastructure, operations, and support teams to ensure smooth service delivery
• Monitor and report on SLAs, KPIs, service performance, and delivery status
• Ensure effective incident, problem, change, and request management aligned with ITSM practices
• Provide regular status reporting to internal and client stakeholders
• Support project financial tracking, including budget, timesheets, utilization, and resource allocation
• Maintain careful management and execution of the project budget
• Coordinate end-user IT support, network operations, troubleshooting, and service request handling
• Detect operational and delivery risks proactively and drive appropriate mitigation and resolution
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Service Delivery Management, IT Project Management, Infrastructure Management, or a similar role
• Proven background in overseeing IT infrastructure and service delivery, including on-premise and/or cloud environments
• Solid understanding of ITIL/ITSM principles, covering Incident, Problem, Change, and Request Management
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum/Kanban practices, release planning, sprint management, and delivery tracking
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern software engineering practices
• Background in handling SLAs, KPIs, service performance, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Basic understanding of cloud concepts and services across AWS, Azure, or GCP, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and serverless
• Understanding of infrastructure fundamentals, covering networking, servers, backup, availability, resilience, and security
• Capability to coordinate cross-functional technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
• Background in project financial tracking, resource allocation, utilization, and budget management
• Skills in organization, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management
• Practical background in using AI-assisted project and delivery management tools, such as AI-generated sprint summaries, meeting minutes, action items, status reports, and risk identification
• Understanding of how Generative AI tools can support software development, planning, estimation, delivery, and team productivity
• Familiarity with AIOps / GenAIOps concepts and their potential application in IT service management and operations
• Familiarity with cloud security and compliance basics, including shared responsibility models and data privacy requirements such as GDPR
• Flexibility to use AI tools responsibly to boost delivery efficiency, reporting, documentation, and operational processes
• Entry-level multi-cloud certification (e.g., Google Cloud Digital Leader, AWS Cloud Practitioner)
• Entry-level AI certification (e.g., Google Cloud Generative AI Fundamentals, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.)

Nice to have

• ITIL certification or equivalent practical ITSM experience
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar certification
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Background in overseeing managed services, application support, or infrastructure operations
• Experience working with enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure or cloud transformation initiatives
• Background in collaborating with global teams and international clients