At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and elevate IT Service Management functions in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Company: Join one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing retail powerhouses.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse team culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from all backgrounds; inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing service delivery and operational resilience.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in IT Service Management with strong leadership and incident management skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
About the Business
Join one of Australia’s largest, fastest-growing retail and distribution powerhouses. Operating across an expansive network of retail stores, distribution centres, and corporate facilities globally, our technology ecosystem powers seamless customer experiences and critical supply chain operations 24/7.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Manager – Service Management to lead, scale, and elevate our IT Service Management (ITSM) and Service Delivery functions. Reporting directly to the Head of IT Operations, you will take end-to-end accountability for service performance, operational resilience, vendor management, and continuous improvement across all supported regions. In this high-impact, fast-paced environment, you will manage internal teams and key vendor partners to ensure pragmatic governance, high operational availability, and seamless service transition as the business expands.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Operations: Lead and develop a high-performing team (including Service Delivery Managers and ITSM specialists) while setting service performance expectations across retail, supply chain, and corporate environments.
- Incident & Escalation Management: Accountable for Major Incident Management (MIM) governance, ensuring 24x7 operational resilience, clear incident coordination, and acting as a senior management escalation point.
- Vendor & Commercial Management: Drive contractual performance, SLAs, cost optimisation, and value-for-money with third-party Service Desk, Field Services, and managed service partners.
- ITSM Process Ownership & Governance: Continuously mature ITSM practices—including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge, and Service Transition—applying pragmatic, fit-for-purpose governance aligned with risk and business impact.
- Financial & Data Management: Own the departmental operating budget, financial forecasts, and cost-control initiatives, while driving IT service data governance, reporting, and actionable analytics.
- Continuous Improvement & Delivery: Sponsor and execute cross-functional service improvement projects to enhance operational readiness and scalable support for new store openings and site expansions.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: 10+ years in IT Service Management or Service Delivery within complex, multi-site environments (Retail, Logistics, FMCG, or similar fast-paced 24/7 operations highly regarded).
- Leadership: Proven track record leading service management teams, direct reports, and matrixed field resources.
- Incident Management: Strong hands-on background managing Major Incidents and establishing robust on-call/escalation structures.
- Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated capability managing enterprise vendors, SLAs, contracts, and operational budgets.
- ITSM Expertise: Deep knowledge of core ITSM domains and framework implementation (ITIL certification or experience with platforms like ServiceNow is desirable).
- Mindset: Calm under pressure, highly decisive, accountable, and adept at navigating ambiguity in a rapidly growing enterprise environment.
Redwolf + Rosch invite and encourage applications from all backgrounds of gender, disability, culture, and race. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications to the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Consultant redwolfrosch.com.au.
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