Version 1 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Service Delivery Manager
Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital‑First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Head, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.
We’re an award‑winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do. We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!
Job Description
The success of the role of the Service Delivery Manager is built on the ‘Trust’ relationship between them and their clients. The result of this relationship is a customer with high satisfaction scores and engaged Version 1 staff.
Version 1 is looking for a Service Delivery Manager with excellent people management skills to join the UK Delivery & Cloud Practice. You will have responsibility for several customers and must demonstrate an ability to build and maintain solid relationships with our customers in order to consistently deliver high satisfaction ratings. You must also be able to demonstrate solid commercial and business acumen and a track record in maximising financial performance and efficiency.
Manage all 3 sides of the Strategic Triangle – Customer Satisfaction, Employee Engagement and Profitability
Monthly and quarterly forecasting of team costs and project revenues
Conduct regular Service Reviews with Customers
Review actual performance against forecast – understand gaps and put corrective measures in place, as appropriate
Work with Head of Service Delivery Management/Portfolio Director(s)/Account Manager(s)/Practice Head as appropriate to agree strategy for assigned accounts
Input to service design and support for service implementation
Maintain standards for ISO20000 compliance & best practices across the team
Manage customer escalations, issues, problems, and requirements
Identify and progress Continual Service Improvement initiatives
Manage business risk and knowledge to ensure business continuity
Achieve targets and improvement initiatives for customer satisfaction
Work with sales to develop new opportunities both with new and existing customers
In Communication With Other Delivery Managers
Identify resourcing issues
Cross team opportunities
Cross team support requirements
Qualifications
Strong customer service/relationship management experience (Customer)
Strong leadership and decision‑making skills (People)
Strong analytical skills (Strategy, Financials)
Strong track record in driving revenue opportunities (Strategy, Financials)
Demonstrated ability to work within a process driven environment (Strategy, People)
Resource Management experience: performance management, workload distribution, team development, knowledge management (People)
Forecasting: monthly forecasting on gross profit accounting for team costs, recurring and additional project revenues and costs (Financials)
Effective verbal and written communication skills (People, Customer)
Self‑starter. Can take on assignments, driving through contacting the appropriate parties to get them done and escalating when progress is impeded.
A team player and self‑motivated, you must demonstrate a strong customer‑centric ethos.
Previous consultancy experiences a distinct advantage.
Strong ITIL skills in relation to Service Design, Operations and Transition
A technical background in Microsoft Technologies
Experience Managing IT Support teams
Benefits
Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance‑Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company’s profits.
Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
Flexible/remote working – Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work‑life balance.
Financial Wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & “Call‑Out” platform.
Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Consulting
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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