Service Management Specialist - Change Enablement
Oakville, Ontario - Canada
Geotab
Our GPS fleet tracking & management system equips thousands of fleets worldwide with technology to automate, track and manage a truly optimized operation.We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Service Management Specialist with strong communication, teamwork, and coordination skills that are essential for success in this role.
What you'll do:The Service Management Specialist is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution and continuous improvement of IT services within the organization. This involves managing Major Incidents, Problems, Changes, and Transitions, as well as delivering comprehensive Service Reporting. The role requires close collaboration with IT Delivery Teams, PMO, and DevOps to ensure "Run" services consistently meet their Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and business needs.
How you'll make an impact-
Execute, develop, implement, and maintain Service Management processes, including Major Incident, Problem, Change, and Transition Management, as well as Service Reporting.
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Build and implement Service Management processes that support both agile and waterfall methodologies.
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Act as a change agent, leading and supporting teams in adopting and refining Agile Frameworks.
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Ensure cross-functional coordination and collaboration among IT Delivery Teams, PMO, and DevOps to enhance service delivery and achieve high productivity and service management quality.
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Proactively monitor service level performance, promptly address deviations, and conduct post-implementation reviews (PIRs) to ensure continuous improvement.
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Provide leadership and a quality focus to improve service availability and reliability.
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Ensure compliance with Geotab's processes and alignment with IT Service Management industry best practices and methodologies, including ITIL.
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Provide guidance, training, and knowledge development to support staff.
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Establish and maintain management reporting on key IT Service Management processes, including Major Incident, Problem, Change Management, and escalations.
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Ensure Delivery teams meet requirements for metrics and operational results.
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Support Geotab's global strategic initiatives, mission, values, and other assigned duties.
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Participate in on-call rotation and maintain flexible work hours to support the needs of the business.
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Run the Change Advisory Board (CAB) to review, approve, and manage enterprise changes.
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Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of change enablement processes aligned with ITIL and organizational needs.
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Leverage AI and develop automation scripts and tools to streamline change and incident processes.
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Utilize Generative AI tools to analyze and improve processes and workflows.
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Collaborate with DevOps and delivery teams to implement automation and monitoring tools for service performance.
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Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics to measure and communicate process effectiveness.
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Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
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Act as a point of escalation for critical service delivery issues.
- 10 - 12 years of required previous experience in IT Management or other IT process-oriented roles.
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Proven track record of implementing ITSM processes, tools, and automation solutions.
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Strong background in ITIL, including Major Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
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Proficiency with ITSM tools like ServiceNow, Jira, or similar platforms.
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Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
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Familiarity with Generative AI tools and their application in ITSM and operational efficiency.
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Strong data and analytics skills for creating metrics, dashboards, and actionable insights.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
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Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities to drive continuous improvement.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
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Preference given to candidates with current Security certifications (e.g. CISM, CISSP)
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ITIL Foundations V3 or 4
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
How we work At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology! We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Agile Analytics Ansible Automation CISM CISSP Cloud Compliance Data Analytics DevOps Generative AI IoT ITIL Jira Machine Learning Monitoring PowerShell Privacy Python Scripting SLOs Terraform
Perks/benefits: Career development Flex hours Health care Medical leave Parental leave Startup environment Team events
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