Service Delivery Head - IT Infrastructure Managed Services Intertec Systems LLC

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Posted 7 min ago

Experience

20 - 28 Years

Job Location

Dubai(Business Bay) - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Computers), Bachelor of Science(Computers)

Nationality

Indian

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the end-to-end delivery of all Managed Services across the client portfolio, ensuring SLA/KPI adherence and continuous service improvement.
  • Provide executive oversight for 24x7 operations including NOC, Service Desk, End User Computing, Data Center, and Field Services.
  • Establish, monitor, and refine operational frameworks, escalation procedures, and incident/problem/change management processes aligned to ITIL best practices.
  • Drive regular service reviews with clients, presenting performance metrics, RCA reports, and roadmaps for improvement.
  • Champion automation, tooling, and process efficiency initiatives to reduce operational toil and improve delivery margins.
  • Lead and govern the Service Transition function for new account onboarding and contract renewals, ensuring seamless handover from presales/solutioning to steady-state operations.
  • Define and own transition plans, RACI matrices, risk registers, and knowledge transfer frameworks.
  • Ensure all technical baselines, runbooks, and operational documentation are in place prior to go-live.
  • Conduct post-transition reviews and drive lessons-learned into repeatable delivery models.
  • Act as the executive point of escalation and relationship owner for all Managed Services clients.
  • Build and sustain trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, IT Directors, and procurement stakeholders at client organizations.
  • Proactively identify upsell, cross-sell, and contract renewal opportunities in collaboration with the sales and presales teams.
  • Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs), executive briefings, and customer satisfaction programs (CSAT/NPS).
  • Resolve critical escalations with ownership, empathy, and decisive action.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a large multi-disciplinary delivery organization comprising Service Managers, Technical Leads, Engineers, and Support Staff.
  • Build a high-performance culture centered on accountability, customer centricity, and continuous learning.
  • Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, and retention strategies across the delivery function.
  • Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and manage career development plans for direct reports and extended teams.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration between delivery, presales, engineering, and commercial teams.
  • Own the P&L of the Managed Services delivery function, driving profitability without compromising quality.
  • Manage resource planning, capacity models, and cost optimization across shared delivery pools.
  • Partner with commercial teams on contract negotiations, pricing models, and deal structuring.
  • Track and report on delivery financials including revenue recognition, cost of delivery, and margin performance.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • 20+ years of progressive experience in IT Infrastructure, with a significant portion in managed services or outsourcing environments.
  • Minimum 8–10 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale service delivery organizations (200+ headcount preferred).
  • Proven track record of managing multi-client managed services portfolios with full P&L accountability.
  • Hands-on experience across datacenter, network, systems, cloud, and end-user domains – not purely managerial.
  • Demonstrated experience in Service Transition – successfully onboarding complex accounts from presales to steady state.
  • Experience managing geographically dispersed teams across onsite, nearshore, and offshore delivery models.
  • Exposure to global/regional enterprise accounts and experience navigating complex client stakeholder environments.
  • Strong familiarity with ITIL framework; ITIL v4 Foundation or Expert certification preferred.
  • Experience with relevant toolsets: ServiceNow, Splunk, SolarWinds, ManageEngine, SCOM, Ansible, or equivalent.
  • Master's degree / MBA is an advantage, particularly with a technology or operations management focus.
  • Preferred Certifications: ITIL v4 Expert or Managing Professional, PMP or PRINCE2, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect or Operations level, VMware VCP or VCAP, Cisco CCNP/CCIE (advantageous), ISO 20000 or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer (advantageous).
  • Executive Presence: Ability to engage and influence C-suite stakeholders both internally and at client organizations.
  • Strategic Thinking: Balances operational demands with long-term service strategy and business growth goals.
  • Customer Obsession: Relentless focus on client satisfaction, retention, and experience.
  • People Leadership: Inspires, develops, and holds large teams accountable with fairness and clarity.
  • Decisive Problem Solver: Thrives under pressure; owns escalations and drives swift, effective resolution.
  • Commercial Acumen: Understands the commercial drivers of managed services; thinks in terms of value, margin, and growth.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing client and business needs.
  • Collaborative: Works cross-functionally with sales, pre-sales, engineering, and finance to deliver integrated outcomes.

Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • IT Infrastructure
  • Managed Services
  • Service Delivery
  • SLA
  • KPI
  • NOC
  • Service Desk
  • End User Computing
  • Data Center
  • Field Services
  • ITIL
  • Service Transition
  • Presales
  • RACI
  • Risk Register
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • CSAT
  • NPS
  • P&L
  • Resource Planning

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Intertec Systems LLC

Since 1991, Intertec Systems has empowered organisations by supporting their IT function with our exhaustive solutions and services.

Girija Suresh Suresh - HR Manager

Deira Level 2,Sobha Sapphire Business Bay, Dubai United Arab Emirates - 27130 United Arab Emirates - 27130, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

https://www.intertecSys.com