Service Delivery Manager (SDM)

Role Overview

The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for ensuring the high-quality delivery of IT services to clients and internal stakeholders. This role focuses on service performance, client satisfaction, continuous improvement, and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Operations

Oversee end-to-end service delivery to ensure quality and consistency

Monitor and manage service performance against SLAs, KPIs, and OLAs

Ensure timely resolution of incidents, service requests, and escalations

Coordinate with technical teams to resolve complex issues

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for clients and customers

Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Conduct regular service review meetings

Manage expectations and ensure customer satisfaction

Incident & Problem Management

Lead major incident management and communications

Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive actions

Reduce recurring issues through continuous improvement initiatives

Team & Vendor Management

Manage and guide internal and external service delivery teams

Collaborate with vendors and partners to meet service standards

Support capacity planning and team performance management

Process Improvement & Governance

Drive ITIL best practices across Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Request Management

Identify opportunities for service improvement and cost optimization

Ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards

Reporting & Metrics

Prepare service reports, dashboards, and performance metrics

Analyze trends and recommend corrective and preventive actions

Track customer satisfaction (CSAT) and overall service quality

Skills & Experience

Strong understanding of the ITIL framework

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities

Experience with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira)

Ability to manage multiple priorities and escalations

Leadership and people management capabilities

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

ITIL certification (preferred or required)

PMP or PRINCE2 certification (optional but advantageous)

7-12 years of experience in IT service delivery or operations

Strong background in client-facing service management roles

Key Performance Indicators

SLA compliance

Customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS)

Incident resolution time

Service availability and uptime

Reduction in repeat incidents