Service Delivery Lead China

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Job Description

Service Delivery Lead - China

·         Serves as the Business Partner face-off for all Infrastructure and Operations related Services and Projects.

·         Partners closely with the assigned Business Partner(s) to collaborate on services and support; develops understanding of the business objectives and technical support requirements; supports development and delivery of required support and services; and serves as the single-point-of-contact (SPOC) for all IT services required.

·         Responsible for ensuring IT Operations within the assigned region/business.

Devlops, tracks, and measures key performance indicators and customer satisfcation metrics.  Works to ensure service and process changes are thoroughly vetted and understood by the Business Partner (BP) and that the BP is appropriately cascading information with their business functions.  Conversely, ensures all requirements coming from the BP/Business function are cascaded back to the appropriate IT function(s).

ACCOUNTABILITIES

·         Support Business IT Operations by overseeing all aspects of service delivery, platforms and support, including

o    Reports; dashboards; service request management

o    Supporting Voice of the Customer and continuous improvement with process and problem management.

o    Implementation and enforcement of technology and process standards.

o    facilitating Service Reviews with all internal and external Contributors

o    End-to-end ownership of issues and escalations with the associated Business function.

·         Oversee and/or manage Projects with IT components, including monitoring process; taking feedback; and ensuring end-user satisfaction with delivery.

Budget Management for local/regional CostCenter(s), including Budget Planning and Tracking

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE

Serve as Single Point of Contact for all IT related Services and support within the assigned function/region/country.

·         Participate in IT’s leadership team meetings

·         Provide regular updates on planned Initiatives and reports on IT Operations and projects.

·         End-to-end issue/escalation ownership

·         Where requested by the Business Partner: participate together with Representatives from IT in Business Meetings (i.e. cycle meetings, etc.)

Works hand-in-hand with DD&T on ensuring business demand is met using standardized, fit-for-purpose Technology and Procedures

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise  

·         Strong Knowledge of ITIL and ITSM methodologies.

·         Operational Knowledge of IT-Infrastructure and Operations, including Desktop, Server, Operating Systems, LAN/WAN, as well as Print-, Collaboration- and UC- Services

·         PMP and ITIL Certifcations a Plus

·         Understanding of Commercial IT’s Business-Processes

Leadership (Vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change)

·         Set clear team goals and KPIs with IT Business partner and direct reports

·         Delegate tasks and set project deadlines

·         Oversee day-to-day team operation and performance

·         Employee performance evaluation

·         Coach and develop team members

·         Support training needs for the IT Business Partner

·         Provide Voice of the Customer of feedback and continuous improvement

Decision-making and Autonomy

·         Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

·         Leverage independent Judgment to determine optimal methods of task completion and work prioritization.

·         Adherence to Policies, Processes and Standards

·         Authority to delegate Tasks and Responsibilities to other team-members

Working with and achieving Results through others is a significant Part of this Role

·         Internal Partners:

o    Within the Service Delivery team – working with peers to deliver across business  regions in a seamless fashion.

o    With other Teams – provide seamless collaboration by coordinating services as required from mutliple teams as follows:

·         Local/regional Resources to global Projects and Roll-outs

·         Information about local/regional Parameters, Requirements and Business Schedules

·         Voice-of-Customer, gathered from the Business, IT Business Partner,  and/or within Service Delivery team

§  In turn, Service Delivery will receive from peer teams:

·         Timely Information on planned Projects and Technology Roll-outs that may impact the Business function or region (what/when/how/why)

·         Timely support for any supported technology or service IT Business Partner escalation from the team

 

External Partners: there are a number of external Partners providing Services to Takeda. While the relationship-management and contract-management with these Partners fall under the Responsibility of others, the day-to-day activities necessary in delivering a project or service in the Region/Country/Location are being coordinated by the JobHolder (and Team) where necessary.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

·         Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience required, Master’s Degree preferred.

·         English and Chinese

·         10+ years experience in a technical environment with experience as a team-leader

·         2+ Years of setting performance standards in a comparable role

·         Project Management Certification is a Plus

·         Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.

A collaborative mindset is an absolute must.

Locations

CHN – Chengdu - Commercial

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time