Service Management Manager with extensive experience at GAF, specializing in IT service delivery and escalation management, demonstrating expertise in implementing continuous improvement initiatives that elevate SLA performance and fortify customer relationships.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Management Manager
GAF
Parsippany, NJ
07.2022 - 02.2025
Responsible for managing our Managed Service Provider (MSP) to support our 24X7 IT Service Desk including work with technical support leaders to ensure ticket prioritization and management of the lifecycle of incidents and service requests to the agreed to SLA’s
Create, review and update SOP’s that follow best practice for continued customer support
Ensure all KPI’s are delivered with analyzing and reporting on SLA/KPI trends including making formal recommendations for improvement to Senior Leadership
Collaborate with the Service Desk MSP to develop Continuous Improvement plans to drive excellent and positive user experiences
Responsible for user onboarding readiness
Lead Incident and Problem Management ensuring resolution and Root Cause Analysis
Develop and implement continuous improvement plans to mature daily operations
Act as Major Incident Manager for High Severity issues
Manage team of incident managers providing 24X7 support
Conduct Post Incident Reviews to identify root cause and follow up actions are addressed to address future issues in collaboration with the technical support teams
Setup dashboards in Service Now for Infrastructure and application support teams to manage tickets and track KPI’s
ServiceNow Administrative support to the end user community
Collaborate with IT and the business on continuous improvements
Responsible for process acceptance for the ITSM Service Management team
Implementation and administration for ServiceNow Performance Analytics and User Experience
Implementation of Knowledge Base in ServiceNow
Knowledge Base Manager for ServiceNow Knowledge Base
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Service Delivery Manager
Technologent
Irvine, CA
01.2022 - 07.2022
Manage the customer relationship to ensure that services are being delivered according to the Statement of Work for 32 Dental offices in multiple regions
Act as Major Incident Manager for High Severity issues
Facilitate client meetings
Manage resources on cross functional teams to provide customer support
Develop and Implement Service Improvement Plans from Incident and Problem outcomes
Daily review of all incident, requests, change and problem tickets
Conduct Post Incident Reviews to identify root cause and follow up actions are addressed
Analyze data to support opportunities for continuous improvements recommendations to the stakeholders
Responsible for handling escalated situation where additional oversight is required
Track performance of services and provide reporting on KPI’s
Provide oversight and help the client build a scalable infrastructure to support their business needs
Senior Infrastructure Manager
Selective Insurance Company of America
Branchville, NJ
01.2016 - 01.2022
Manage the Enterprise Compute L3 build engineers and Architects that supports the corporate headquarters and 19 Branch Offices overseeing infrastructure and service delivery
Managed the Managed Service Provider (MSP) who supported our Enterprise Compute Engineers and Database Administration teams according to the signed SOW
Provide monthly and Quarterly performance reports for the Server Infrastructure
Conduct individual performance reviews for team members
Mentor team members and provide them opportunities for career growth
Oversaw infrastructure projects, enhancing system reliability and achieving measurable improvements in Service Delivery
Scrum Master for daily standup calls with compute engineers and DBA’s
Conduct weekly and monthly meetings with delivery teams to review client pulse
Responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance for the Enterprise Compute environment
Manage corporate guidelines, employee relations, benefits, and compensation
Compile, oversee and maintain compliance for annual/capital budgets, formulate and deliver the 3-year strategic plan
Responsible for ITIL-based policies and procedures that addressed incident, problem, and change management.
Help business leaders assess their maturity level and provide insight to which areas need improving
Responsible for delivering continued service improvement to improve on the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of service provided to our customers
Create and update SOP’s that follow best practice for continued customer support
Collaborate with 3rd party vendors to optimize service delivery and enhance performance
Responsible for auditing documented processes for accuracy and process improvements
Director of Service Delivery Management
Wipro/Infocrossing
Leonia, NJ
01.2013 - 01.2016
Managed a global staff of four (4) Senior Managers and 32 Service Delivery Managers
Conduct individual performance reviews for Service Delivery Organization
Point of escalation for client services delivery needs
Participate in RFP/RFI proposals
Define and implement action plans to achieve set objectives to achieve a desired outcome
Responsible for collecting, analyzing and presenting data reports in a structured meaningful format for senior leadership and customer base
Manage multiple project implementations through lifecycle which includes defining resources, schedules and documentation
Manage resources on cross functional teams to provide customer support
Participate in the onboarding of new clients and ensure operational readiness
Conduct weekly and monthly meetings with delivery teams to review client pulse
Develop and Implement Service Improvement Plans from Incident and Problem outcomes
Oversee Statement of Work (SOW) for a customer base of 95 global customers across multiple verticals
Manage to the SLA’s OLA’s for customer portfolio management
Provide strategic roadmap for continued improvement for the customer base
Data Analysts
Sanofi Pasteur
01.2007 - 01.2010
Analyzed data trends to support Infrastructure and applications support
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve data reporting processes.
Prepared comprehensive reports for stakeholders on research findings.
Conducted data validation to ensure accuracy and integrity of datasets.
Project Manager
CompuCom
01.2002 - 01.2007
Managed project timelines and deliverables for multiple client initiatives, ensuring timely completion.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to align on project objectives and drive results.
Developed comprehensive documentation for stakeholder reference to maintain clarity.
Facilitated regular status meetings to communicate progress and resolve issues effectively.
Managed projects from procurement to commission.
Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
Data Center Consultant
Enterprise Technology Group
Secaucus, NJ
01.1998 - 01.2002
Assisted clients in identifying technology solutions tailored to their needs.
Collaborated with technical teams to facilitate seamless project implementation.
Conducted training sessions for clients on new software applications.
Managed client inquiries and resolved issues in a timely manner.
Fostered strong relationships with clients to enhance loyalty and engagement.
Mainframe Operations
Bankers Trust
07.1982 - 01.1998
Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our CICS, VTAM environment.
Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Education
Telecommunications Certificate -
DeVry Technical Institute
Woodbridge, NJ
Skills
IT service delivery
Escalation management
Coaching and mentoring
Service performance management
SLA management
Budgeting
Managed services
Agile methodology
Data center transition
Process improvement
System integration
Communication skills
IT infrastructure processes
KPI reporting
Creative problem solving
Incident management
Project management
Continuous improvement
Business relationship management
Problem management
Strategic thinking
Customer relations
Mainframe operations
Change management
Service management
Data analysis
Customer relationship management
Team leadership
Stakeholder engagement
User onboarding
SOP development
Performance metrics
Vendor management
Trend analysis
Root cause analysis
Contract management
Time management
Complex Problem-solving
Disciplinary techniques
Decision-making
Schedule preparation
Policy implementation
Expense tracking
Negotiation
Operations management
Staff training and development
Strategic planning
Policy and procedure development
Relationship building
Staff development
Customer service
Work prioritization
Performance management
Budget control
Key performance indicators
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Staff management
Cross-functional teamwork
Accomplishments
Successful transitions of the Service Desk to an MSP in 90 days
Championed vRealize Automation for VDI and server self-provisioning which has improved time to market for business objectives
Championed right size environment cleanup of the VDI and Servers that has produced an annual cost avoidance/Savings of over $500,000 recognized by Gartner.
Develop and implement ITSM process for Incident and Problem Management as part of IT maturity framework
Dashboard development in ServiceNow to provide real time data to help monitor and analyze Infrastructure and Application data for reporting on KPI’s/SLA
Collaborated with Leadership on a Plan Build Run model that has successfully improved Mean Time to Market
Developed and matured process to integrate Scaled Agile with the Plan Build Run model
Developed and matured process for the Service Management Office
Manage the deployment of MS Teams and Intune
Manage the deployment of AirWatch and the integration with our ticketing systems
Maintain high NPS score for customer base.
Developed an automation program to improve on efficiencies and drive down cost across infrastructure and application environments
General Education Teacher at Dionne Warwick School of Economics & EntrepreneurshipGeneral Education Teacher at Dionne Warwick School of Economics & Entrepreneurship