Service Manager Lead
Portland, OR (or) Vancouver, WA - Onsite
Experience
7 to 12 Years
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced
SMO Lead
who will be responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously improving the Service Management framework across IT services and suppliers. The role will ensure effective adoption of ITIL practices, operational excellence, KPI-driven service performance, and enhanced customer experience.
The SMO Lead acts as the central point for service governance, service performance management, process ownership, supplier management coordination, reporting, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement to deliver high-quality business-centric IT services
Key Responsibilities
Lead and govern the Service Management Office (SMO) function across customer accounts.
Define, implement, and improve ITSM processes including Incident, Problem, Change, Release
Deployment, Service Request, Knowledge, Service Level Management, Availability, Capacity, and Continual Improvement processes.
Drive service governance, compliance, and process adherence across internal teams and external suppliers.
Monitor and report on SLA, KPI, and XLA performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
Facilitate service reviews, governance meetings, and executive stakeholder discussions.
Manage supplier performance and coordinate service integration in multi-vendor environments.
Lead Continual Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, and customer satisfaction.
Develop service dashboards, reports, and management insights for leadership teams.
Support ITSM tool optimization, automation, and service transformation programs.
Required Skills
10 to 12 years of experience in IT Service Management, Service Delivery, or Operations Management.
5+ years of experience leading SMO, Service Governance, or SIAM functions.
Strong knowledge of ITIL processes and service management best practices.
Experience working in complex multi-supplier and managed services environments.
Hands-on experience with ServiceNow Reports
Analytics, BMC Helix
Knowledge of infrastructure domains (EUC, Network, Cloud, Applications)
Expertise in SLA/KPI definition, audit and compliance environments
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities
(Excel, Power BI, dashboards)