Country Head - Service Division - Chandigarh-Chandigarh

Company:Randstad India Limited

Location:Chandigarh

Experience : 20 - 25 yrs

Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter

Industry: Courier / Transportation / Freight / Warehousing

Functional Area: IT Software - DBA , Datawarehousing

Role Category:Senior Management

Role:Head/VP/GM-Technology(IT)/CTO



Key Skills : Country Head - Service Division - Chandigarh Project Manager Business Transformation projects application development Business Process Management

Job Description
    JOB DESCRIPTION
    Job Title: Country Head - Service Division
    Department: Service and SupportReports to:Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
    GENERAL SUMMARY:
    The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for managing the activities and responsibilities of the service desk team. As a part of this management, the Service Delivery Manager is also responsible for providing high-level technical assistance to the team and ensuring service and support is provided to customers at agreed levels.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    Manage the remote service teams daily activities
    Must Have more than 20 Years of Experience for Heading Country Head - Service Division.
    Function as the customers single point-of-contact for problem identification and resolution for issues that have been escalated by the team
    Manage the dispatch process (Connectwise calendar) of service requests to ensure effective ticket prioritization and full utilization of technical resources
    Improve usage of IT Support resources and increase productivity of the team
    Communicate with all parties in a constructive manner to guarantee customer expectations are met
    Maintain awareness of all outstanding customer pre- and post-delivery issues and provide status to clients as necessary
    Perform customer follow-up to verify final resolution and determine satisfaction level
    Interface with appropriate technical personnel for customer problems that cannot be resolved effectively
    Provide accurate reports and metrics to company management on the status and budget of on-going projects and agreements
    Understand overall service desk objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member
    Manage the development of the team by ensuring that daily tasks and activities are in line with their career interests
    Assist the remote service team in design and development tasks
    Mentor remote service team during technical escalations
    Drive problem investigations and resolution as required
    Ensuring that risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated and that services and projects are delivered successfully
    Design and maintain process documentation for the remote service team
    Manage the process of implementing change efficiently and effectively
    Manage PTM, Live Service and Escalation Team

    Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
    Identify areas for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change
    Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships
    Escalate remote service desk issues to the CTO as required
    Ensure consistency of existing systems through creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions
    Communicate escalated issues to customers: keeping them informed of progress, notifying them of impending changes or agreed outages, etc.
    Business awareness: specific knowledge of the customer and how IT relates to their business strategy and goals
    Develop in-depth knowledge of the service catalog and how it relates to customers needs
    Involvement in the design and building of new services
    Conduct performance evaluations and mentor those with less experience
    Develop training programs to develop and refine the skills of the remote service desk team
    Facilitate regular remote service team meetings and service board reviews
    Document internal processes and procedures related to duties and responsibilities
    Responsible for entering time and expenses in ConnectWise as it occurs
    Review and approve the remote service teams time and expenses sheets in ConnectWise
    Enter all work as activities, service tickets, or project tickets into ConnectWise
    Review IT publications and online materials to remain up-to-date with current and future technologies emerging in the industry

    Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Professional IT Certifications, such as: Microsoft MCP, MCSA, or MCSE, Citrix CCEA or CCIA, SonicWall CSSA, Cisco CCNA, or VMware VCP
    Knowledge and experience in cross-functional management methods and techniques
    Knowledge of IT applications, processes, software, and equipment
    Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills
    Skill in strategic planning with an ability to think ahead and plan over a 6-12 month time span
    Skill in planning and preparing written communications
    Skill in leading people and getting results with a strong customer orientation
    Interpersonal skills: such as telephony skills, communication skills, active listening and customer-care
    Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
    Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
    Service awareness of all organizations key IT services for which support is being provided
    Understanding of support tools, techniques, and how technology is used to provide IT services
    Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate entry of service request details
    Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving environment