Service Delivery Manager Retail Domain
Role Overview
The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) L3 in the retail domain is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of IT services across retail operations. This includes store systems POS ERP CRM ecommerce supply chain and omnichannel platforms. The SDM acts as the bridge between business stakeholders and IT teams ensuring service quality compliance and continuous improvement. The role requires deep expertise in retail IT ecosystems strong leadership and the ability to resolve complex service delivery challenges independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide L3 leadership for service delivery across retail IT systems and applications.
- Ensure endtoend service performance for POS ERP CRM supply chain and ecommerce platforms.
- Govern SLAs KPIs and OLAs ensuring contractual and operational compliance.
- Lead major incident management coordinating resolution and stakeholder communication.
- Drive problem management and root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
- Oversee change and release management to minimize business disruption.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects transition managers and business stakeholders to align IT services with retail strategy.
- Manage vendor relationships contracts and escalations for service delivery.
- Conduct service reviews reporting and audits to ensure continuous improvement.
- Mentor and guide service delivery teams ensuring process maturity and customer satisfaction.
Required Skills & Experience
- 1015 years of experience in IT service delivery / service management with strong L3 expertise.
- Handson experience in retail IT systems (POS ERP CRM supply chain ecommerce).
- Strong knowledge of ITIL v3/v4 frameworks and service management processes.
- Expertise in major incident handling SLA governance and vendor management.
- Experience with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow Remedy Cherwell).
- Familiarity with cloud services and digital transformation in retail.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to lead critical service delivery initiatives and mentor junior managers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: ITIL Expert / Managing Professional PMP/PRINCE2 Agile/SAFe certifications.
- Experience with largescale retail transformations and global rollouts.
- Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF Zachman).
- Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma for process improvement.
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