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Technical Project Manager / someone who understand Service Delivery that can work with client on several Facilities opening an one office move. Candidates should have an understanding or technology Service Now/ WIn11 . Company is based in Chicago DeVry University Client is ok with remote candidate but if they can find local person that would be great for them If candidate is remote some Travel is required < 5%.
This Candidate will need to hold individuals responsible for tasks and assignment. Position report to Senior Management at DeVry.
About the position
The IT Service Delivery Manager (IT SDM) is responsible for building strong relationships with DeVry leadership at all locations and functional areas; responsible for aligning IT services to meet the needs of our students and colleagues. Working across multiple domains in the IT organization the IT SDM will align team members and ensure delivery of operations and services in a timely and well executed manner. Reporting to the Director of Workplace & Learning Technology the IT SDM is expected to discover plan lead coordinate communicate and execute resolution on complex issues and objectives.
Responsibilities
* Provide direction oversight and value measurements for all services provided by our Managed Service Provider (MSP) for IT Service Desk Campus Support HR Help Desk and End User Compute management.
* Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex problems design effective solutions influence colleagues and oversee their implementation across IT domains while measuring and evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the solutions.
* Utilize project tracking tools (Asana Microsoft Project) to monitor progress identify risks and keep stakeholders informed.
* Lead the implementation of IT equipment and services at new campus locations; and decommissioning of IT equipment and services at closing campuses.
* Utilize data to make informed decisions on ticket trend analysis corrective actions and process improvements.
* Build and sustain strong working relationships with campus operations leaders and key university stakeholders to collaboratively plan and deliver effective IT services.
* Provide leadership to a team of Service Delivery Leads Campus Support Leads and operational End User Compute engineers from the MSP.
* Ensure standards for computers printers and accessories are established and maintained.
* Ensure computer fleet is patched applications / settings updated regularly per policy.
* Provide guidance and quality measurements on MSP for deploying computer retiring computers and performing annual computer refresh project.
* Ensure campus technology is stable and available for academic use when classes are onsite.
* Provide guidance to MSP to deploy campus technicians / smart hands to assist with IT projects.
* Participate in IT contract renewals and new contract creation for new services provided by our MPS or other vendors.
* Arrange the quoting and purchasing of computers accessories software. Track to defined budget.
* Provide direction oversight and value measurements for services provided by our MSP for ITSM service processes Major Incident Change Management Problem Management Asset Management CMDB Knowledge Management and IT Communications.
* Deliver training to IT staff as needed to ensure effective adoption and utilization of ITSM tools and processes.
* Commercialize features of core platforms to the IT department and to DeVry colleagues and students.
* Manage the ongoing administration of IT Service Management (ITSM) platform (ServiceNow).
* Ensure the ITSM platform is secure prioritize break/fix and enhancement work for MSP team and disaster recovery plan is tested and updated annually.
* Ensure the Asset Management and CMDB processes follow best practices provide value to IT stakeholders and advance the maturity of managing our IT ecosystem.
* Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
* Degree in Business Administration IT Management Computer Science or relevant experience.
* Minimum of 5 years of IT operations or IT administrative experience preferably in a complex fastpaced environment.
* Experienced manager of a Managed Service Provider (MSP).
* Navigate a workday that includes planned operations projects unplanned work / escalations crisis/disaster recovery situations and strategy.
* Customer service focus ability to express empathy conflict management and the relentless pursuit of improving service operations.
* Technology enthusiast that can mature ideas into enterprise grade IT solutions.
* Strong problemsolving and analytical skills.
* Experience utilizing SCCM InTune MECM Group Policy to manage the computer fleet.
* Experience using ServiceNow or similar platform to analyze tickets trends and opportunities for service improvement.
* Experienced in End User Compute management and strategy; hardware selections / solutions purchasing deployment maintenance and troubleshooting.
* Available to provide support and assist with Major Incidents outside of standard business hours including evenings weekends and holidays as needed.
* Ability to work in an IT organization that leverages multiple managed service providers contractors and employees.
* Travel occasionally to DeVry campus locations to engage with stakeholders and provide operational oversight.
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fastpaced environment.
* Strong written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
* Certification in ITIL IT4IT.
Nicetohaves
* Experience leading the evaluation selection and implement of a new ITSM platform is a plus.
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