Service Delivery and IT Operations
• Oversee enterprise service delivery functions, including Service Desk operations, Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and Asset Management.
• Govern Key Performance Indicators and operational metrics to drive visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement across service delivery functions.
• Ensure fast, accurate, and reliable delivery of technology services to teammates.
• Monitor and maintain service management processes and operational disciplines to support business needs.
• Provide leadership and oversight for service delivery models that leverage both internal teams and managed service partners.
• Partner with functional leaders to monitor service performance, operational outcomes, and service-level expectations across internal and external delivery teams.
• Evaluate opportunities to optimize service delivery models and sourcing strategies to support business needs, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead strategic capacity planning to support organizational growth and evolving teammate needs.
• Oversee hardware, software, and technology asset lifecycle management programs.
Business Applications and Productivity Solutions
• Own the enterprise applications roadmap spanning CRM, HRIS, collaboration tools, workflow platforms, and shared business systems, driving standardization, simplification, and business process transformation.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Drive the adoption and effectiveness of teammate productivity tools and internal technology solutions.
• Oversee internal application development resources and external partners supporting business functions and operational teams.
• Provide governance and strategic oversight of contractor and third-party resources supporting application delivery.
• Identify and execute technology and business process improvements related to applications, systems, and implementations.
• Evaluate evolving business needs and recommend delivery models that balance internal capabilities and external partnerships.
• Serve as a champion for enterprise AI adoption, identifying, prioritizing, and scaling AI use cases that improve productivity, automate workflows, accelerate decision-making, and transform business operations.
• Establish governance and best practices for responsible AI usage, ensuring security, compliance, transparency, and measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders to embed AI capabilities into enterprise workflows, teammate experiences, and shared services functions.
Strategic Vendor & Partner Management
• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for operational vendor management functions supporting business operations.
• Ensure third-party partnerships align with business objectives, service expectations, and operational priorities.
• Support the governance and performance management of strategic business process outsourcing relationships.
• Serve as an executive sponsor for key operational partnerships and outsourced service providers.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business leaders regarding significant vendor agreements, renewals, and partnership strategies.
• Monitor operational outcomes, service performance, and business objectives to ensure external partnerships continue to deliver value.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, service delivery models, and strategic partnerships to improve agility, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation.
Leadership and Business Partnership
• Build cross-functional relationships and serve as a trusted advisor across the organization.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to develop long-range plans, operational strategies, and investment priorities.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, headcount planning, and operating expenses.
• Lead a portfolio of services delivered through internal teams, managed service partners, contractors, and strategic third-party providers to ensure consistent service delivery and operational outcomes.
• Contribute to policy-level discussions regarding standards, processes, metrics, and organizational priorities.
• Identify priorities and communicate technology and operational impacts throughout the decision-making process.
• Attract, recruit, develop, and retain high-performing talent while establishing mission and purpose for individuals and teams.
• Contribute to succession planning and leadership development across the organization.
• Lead initiatives that create operational efficiencies, cost reductions, increased automation, enhanced service reliability, and improved teammate experiences.
• Contribute to building a high-performance organization that meets or exceeds business objectives.
Success Measures / What Success Looks Like
The leader will be expected to deliver measurable outcomes across service delivery, business technology, AI adoption, and operational excellence, including:
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High teammate satisfaction and productivity through reliable, intuitive technology experiences and collaboration tools.
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Consistent achievement of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), operational KPIs, and service quality targets across Service Desk, ITSM, and business applications.
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Increased adoption and measurable business impact from AI-enabled teammate productivity and workflow automation solutions.
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Improved operational efficiency through automation, process simplification, and optimized service delivery models.
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High availability, performance, and user satisfaction across enterprise business applications and productivity platforms.
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Strong vendor and partner performance, with clear accountability for service quality, value realization, and business outcomes.
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Effective technology cost management, asset lifecycle governance, and scalable operating models that support business growth.
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Improved teammate experience and reduced friction across onboarding, workplace technology, collaboration tools, and end-user support.