IT Operations Manager

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The IT Operations Manager leads professionals in monitoring maintaining and improving system performance and data processing activities. Oversees daily operational execution supports shortterm strategic initiatives and ensures reliable delivery of IT services. Resolves moderately complex operational issues and drives improvements that strengthen the resilience and efficiency of technology environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Own End-to-End Platform Operations

• Leads day-to-day IT operations across supported platforms ensuring stability performance and responsiveness to incidents while maintaining strong engagement with business stakeholders.

2. Balance Hands-On Support with Strategic Operations

• Actively participates in L2/L3 support escalations and service health management while driving improvements in operational maturity efficiency and scalability.

3. Drive ITIL-Aligned Service Management

• Ensures effective execution and continuous improvement of Incident Problem Change and Request Management processes aligned to ITIL best practices and Agile delivery cadence.

4. Lead Platform Operations & Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

• Oversees the operational lifecycle of applicationsfrom deployment readiness through production support and decommissioningensuring seamless coordination between Dev QA and Operations.

5. Champion ServiceNow & CSDM/CMDB Maturity

• Leads adoption and governance of ServiceNow capabilities including CMDB and CSDM alignment ensuring accurate service mapping data integrity and operational visibility across platforms.

6. Ensure Operational Readiness & Release Coordination

• Partners closely with delivery teams to ensure production readiness including go-live support deployment planning and risk mitigation for business-critical periods.

7. Operational Metrics Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Owns service performance metrics (e.g. SLA adherence ticket trends MTTR CSAT) using insights to drive process optimization and improve end-user experience.

8. Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintains adherence to enterprise compliance frameworks (e.g. ISQM SOC II) ensuring audit readiness proper controls and documentation across operational processes.

9. Vendor & Third-Party Application Support Oversight

• Coordinates support and issue resolution across third-party platforms and internally developed cloud solutions ensuring accountability and performance across all service providers.

10. Leadership Communication & Cross-Team Coordination

• Acts as a central point of coordination across business IT and vendor teams; communicates effectively during incidents escalations and routine operations; and fosters strong collaboration across global teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in information technology computer science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading IT operations functions or supervising professional technical staff.
• Strong understanding of systems monitoring data processing workflows infrastructure operations and incident response.
• Proven ability to manage moderately complex operational challenges.
• Strong organizational analytical and communication skills.
• Experience influencing crossfunctional partners and supporting policy or strategy implementation.

COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership: Guides and develops IT operations professionals setting expectations and supporting performance.
• Operational Management: Oversees daily execution of IT processes and ensures operational consistency.
• Problem Solving: Addresses moderately complex technical and operational issues with sound judgment.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with technical and business partners across the organization.
• Execution: Drives results through strong planning prioritization and followthrough.
• Communication: Clearly conveys operational updates requirements and expectations.

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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