Technology Service Management Lead

Primary Details

Time Type:
Full time Worker Type:
Employee

The purpose of this role is to lead and define IT Service Management (ITSM) processes aligned with the overall IT strategy, driving adoption and compliance while prioritising enhancements. Ensuring business outcomes through process efficiencies and improvements, managing customer experience, IT Service Desk, incident and request management, and core IT processes are key responsibilities. Additionally, direct supervision of teams leading business critical applications, vendor management, and budget control to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of computer operations.

Ramsey, Minnesota;
Fargo, North Dakota; or Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

This role requires 3 days/week in the office

Starting salary range: $120,000 - $180,000

• Collaborate with VP, Infrastructure Manager, IT Operations Manager and IT Customer Support Manager with overall strategies, maximising productivity and performance, while defining and implementing plans, controls and management information to ensure effective process adherence and continuous improvement.
• Maintain awareness of technical changes, legislative updates and industry best practices.
• Develop and refine ITSM processes to meet customer needs and market changes.
• Lead embedding of ITSM processes within divisions and ensure effectiveness through MI.
• Build positive relationships with stakeholders to ensure processes deliver business outcomes.
• Promote a service‑oriented culture within teams and third‑party suppliers.
• Manage IT infrastructure expenses, optimising costs and adhering to budget constraints.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching on service management and cost optimisation.
• Support IT teams in cost control, reporting and procurement policies.
• Balance operational delivery and risk commitments by identifying emerging, underlying and accumulating risks across processes and controls. Understand their impact on service recipients and stakeholders, clearly communicate the risk landscape to leaders and assist in prioritising resources in response and formalising, where required, in conjunction with the first‑line risk team.

Necessary work experience:

• Significant relevant experience.

Preferred work experience:

• Experience in computer operations.

Necessary qualifications:

• Tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• ITIL V3 Foundation certificate must be held, and Expert (or equivalent) within the key processes.
• Ideally Expert (or equivalent) or Practitioner within one or more processes.

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide.

The salary range for this role is provided above. It is the national range for the listed locations. The salary offer will be decided based on the role’s complexity, its location and the candidate’s professional background, including education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full‑time and part‑time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender‑equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) programme with company match up to 8 %
• Well‑being programme including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling and financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks and many ways to give back to your community

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