Service Manager

Il y a 6 jours

Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgique Madello Consulting Temps plein
The role focuses on ITSM governance, service model implementation, tooling mastery (Jira Service Management), SLA/KPI steering, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
This is a strategic-operational service delivery leadership role, positioned between service operations, project delivery, business stakeholders, and technical teams.

Requirements

ITSM & ITIL Governance
  • Ensure ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request) are not only documented but effectively implemented and operational.
  • Establish clear process ownership, escalation paths, and accountability.
Service Model Design & Implementation
  • Design and implement a structured service operating model.
  • Define RACI matrices, end-to-end process flows, governance structures, and decision-making frameworks.
  • Roll out and embed the service model within the organisation.
Tooling Ownership (Jira Service Management)
  • Configure workflows, queues, SLAs, dashboards, and reporting structures.
  • Automate reporting and improve transparency.
  • Drive adoption and correct usage across teams.
SLA/KPI Management & Reporting
  • Define meaningful KPIs beyond basic ticket metrics.
  • Monitor SLA performance and identify trends.
  • Prepare and present service review decks.
  • Drive corrective action plans based on performance insights.
Stakeholder & Matrix Coordination
  • Act as key interface between:
    • Strategic Business Partners
    • Product teams
    • Key users
    • Suppliers
    • Stad Gent / OCMW / internal services
  • Balance diplomacy with clarity and decisiveness.
Operational Leadership
  • Coordinate major incidents and cross-platform escalations.
  • Maintain structured communication during high-impact incidents.
  • Steer cross-team dependencies effectively.
Continuous Improvement
  • Identify bottlenecks and optimise throughput.
  • Strengthen process agreements and operational efficiency.
  • Apply Lean / Kanban / optimisation principles.
Change & Release Coordination
  • Manage change lifecycle from intake to production.
  • Perform impact assessments and prioritisation.
  • Coordinate UAT and go-live support.
  • Align with technical teams and business stakeholders.
Project-Oriented Delivery Support
  • Manage risks, dependencies, and structured follow-up without becoming a pure project manager.
Technical & Business Alignment
  • Maintain sufficient technical credibility (SAP, HR, Finance, Facilities contexts).
Required Skills & Expertise
Must Have
  • Minimum 5 years demonstrable experience as Service (Delivery) Manager
  • Strong hands-on expertise with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request)
  • Proven experience implementing a service operating model
  • Advanced experience with Jira Service Management
  • Strong experience with SLA/KPI definition and service reporting
  • Experience managing services in complex/matrix organisations
  • Proven stakeholder management experience across business, product teams, and suppliers
  • Experience with change management
  • Demonstrable experience with the relevant technology domain (minimum 8 years exposure)
  • Fluent Dutch (CEFR C2)
Should Have / Nice to Have
  • Experience as Project Manager
  • Experience in public-sector environments
  • Experience in SAP environments
  • Experience with Agile methodologies
  • Higher education (Master or Bachelor) in technical/engineering field or equivalent experience