Berkeley Labs Information Technology Division (IT) has an opening for a Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) Implementation Manager to join the team.
In this exciting role you will be responsible for the administration development and operational management of the ITSM platform ensuring effective service delivery across the organization. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with IT leadership business stakeholders and end users to optimize ITSM functionality streamline workflows and enhance the platforms value. Serving as the technical expert and system steward for the ITSM tool you will maintain platform health implement service enhancements and provide user support. This role contributes to service automation reporting and analytics and bestpractice ITSM governance.
We are looking for a talented IT professional with a strong understanding of ITSM frameworks (e.g. ITIL) and experience in ITSM platform configuration including service catalogs workflow automation and dashboard development.
This position has an anticipated start date of June 16 2025.
What You Will Do:
- Administer and maintain the ITSM platform (e.g. FreshService ServiceNow or equivalent) to support IT operations and service delivery.
- Configure and manage service catalogs workflows automation rules and integrations.
- Ensure the platform is secure reliable and performing optimally by implementing regular maintenance monitoring and updates.
- Act as the primary technical contact for ITSM platformrelated inquiries troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions.
- Provide training and knowledgesharing sessions to IT staff and end users to maximize platform adoption and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain user documentation FAQs and selfservice guides.
- Work with business stakeholders to assess needs and translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Identify opportunities to automate service requests incident management and change management processes.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to enhance ITSM workflows and align with industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain standard and custom reports dashboards and KPIs to measure service performance.
- Provide datadriven insights to IT leadership for decisionmaking and continuous service improvement.
- Partner with IT teams to align ITSM functionalities with enterprise service strategies.
- Ensure ITSM configurations align with ITIL governance compliance and security policies.
- Support audit and compliance requirements related to IT service operations.
What is Required:
- A Bachelors Degree (or equivalent knowledge/training) in Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience administering configuring and automating ITSM platforms such as FreshService ServiceNow or similar or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A deep understanding of ITSM principles ITIL frameworks and best practices for service management.
- Demonstrated proficiency in workflow automation and scripting languages such as PowerShell Python and JavaScript as well as in API integrations.
- Strong analytical skills including experience troubleshooting technical issues analyzing system performance and implementing proactive solutions.
- Demonstrated experience engaging and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver tailored technology solutions and translate business needs into effective ITSM solutions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including experience organizing and presenting customer focused technical data reports and projects to audiences with varying degrees of technical expertise.
Desired Qualifications:
- An Advanced Degree (or equivalent knowledge/training) in Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline.
- ITIL v3 or ITIL 4 Foundation certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) certification.
- Experience developing selfservice portals service request workflows and ITSM reporting dashboards.
- Knowledge of change management asset management and configuration management databases (CMDB).
- Familiarity with cloudbased ITSM solutions and integrations with enterprise tools.
Notes:
- Application Deadline: For full consideration please apply with a resume and cover letter describing your interest by May 29 2025.
- Appointment Type: This is a full time exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay 1 year Term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
- Salary Information: This position is expected to pay $111864 $139824 annually which fits within the full salary range of $111864 $188784 annually for job code Z10.2. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification and experience including skills knowledge relevant education certifications and aligned with the internal peer group.
- Background Check:This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
- Work Modality: This position will be performed onsite at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab located at 1 Cyclotron Road Berkeley CA 94760. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. This position will typically operate MondayFriday from 8:00am5:00pm. Starting May 7 a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites (for more information click here).
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