IT Operations Service Delivery Manager

IT Operations Service Delivery Manager

Our client, a global leader in the food manufacturing industry, is undergoing a massive digital transformation. We are seeking an operational powerhouse and a transformation leader to own and evolve their global IT service delivery.

This is not a traditional "keep the lights on" role. You will act as a change agent, bridging Service Desk, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure Operations, and AIOps to fundamentally redefine how IT serves the business.

NOTE - if you feel this is a strong fit for you and you possess the below must have qualifications please feel free to forward your CV directly to me at ***email_hidden*** - due to volumes, only those who meet the must-have requirements, and have them demonstrated on their up-to-date CV will be contacted for next steps.

General Role Info

Location: Florenceville, NB (Hybrid: 2–3 days per week onsite) Please note: This location is approximately 1.5 hours from Fredericton; candidates must be able to meet the onsite requirement.

The Vision

You will lead the shift from reactive IT Service Management (ITSM) to a proactive, reliability-driven model. By leveraging AI, automation, and ZeroOps principles, you will pioneer a "Zero Service Desk" vision where issues are predicted and resolved before they impact the end-user.

Main Responsibilities

• Strategic Transformation: Drive the roadmap to minimize traditional ticketing through self-healing services, proactive conversational AI, and automated self-service.
• AIOps Adoption: Deploy autonomous workflows for event correlation, anomaly detection, and predictive incident prevention.
• End-to-End Ownership: Act as the single point of accountability for the performance, reliability, and customer experience of Global Service Desk, IAM, and Infrastructure.
• Major Incident Leadership: Lead resolution of high-severity incidents with a focus on root-cause elimination and system architecture improvements.
• Vendor Governance: Lead and govern third-party managed service providers, holding them accountable to SLAs and continuous innovation.
• Executive Communication: Provide concise, outcome-focused updates to the Senior Leadership Team regarding service health, transformation progress, and ROI on AI investments.

Must Haves

• Experience: 10+ years in IT Operations/Service Delivery with 3+ years in a senior leadership role within a complex global scope.
• IAM & ITSM: Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management and ITIL frameworks.
• AI Implementation: Hands-on experience with AI-driven Service Desk platforms (e.g., ServiceNow Assist, Moveworks, or similar).
• Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of LLM, GenAI, Agentic AI, and AIOps platforms.
• Operational Models: Demonstrated success implementing SRE practices and ZeroOps/Self-healing models.
• Vendor Management: Proven track record of managing strategic vendors and managed service providers.
• Education: University degree or college diploma in a relevant field (CS, Engineering, Tech, or PM).

Nice to Haves

• SRE Background: Advanced experience in Site Reliability Engineering.
• Continuous Growth Mindset: A proven history of adapting to and pioneering emerging technologies.

Other Important Info

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $160,000 base per year.
• Work Model: Hybrid (2–3 days onsite in Florenceville, NB). Please note: This location is approximately 1.5 hours from Fredericton; candidates must be able to meet the onsite requirement.
• Attributes: We are looking for a "Systems Thinker" who is decisive under pressure and can translate complex technical realities into clear business impacts.

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