IT Infrastructure EUC & Collaboration Service Manager

TigerRisk Partners, LLC.; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Howden in London is seeking an IT Infrastructure EUC & Collaboration Service Manager to own end-to-end quality, availability and user experience of EUC and collaboration services delivered through outsourced providers.

You will lead governance, service transition, and performance reviews across global teams, ensuring security, resilience and continuous improvement, while partnering with Service Desk, Security, Architecture and delivery partners.

Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise IT services delivered by outsourced providers.
• Familiarity with multi-provider service integration, governance and service management platforms.
• Strong understanding of identity, access controls and security in IT services.

Responsabilités

• Govern endpoint and collaboration service delivery, including joiner/mover/leaver handoffs and patching.
• Lead service reviews, SLA assurance, incident management and cross-provider coordination.
• Develop and report service metrics, KPIs and improvement actions with providers.
• Coordinate changes with risk assessments, testing, approvals and post-implementation reviews.

Connaissances

Intune

Autopilot

Configuration profiles

Application deployment

End-user computing

SLA governance

PowerShell

Windows desktop

Incident & problem management

IT service management

Tanium

Azure

Formation

ITIL

Outils

Tanium

PowerShell

Azure

Description du poste

Who are we?Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.IT Infrastructure EUC & Collaboration Service ManagerAccountable for the end-to-end quality, availability and user experience of Infrastructure, End User Computing (EUC) and Collaboration services delivered through outsourced service providers. Act as the retained service management lead, translating business requirements into service outcomes and holding providers accountable for contractual delivery, operational controls and continuous improvement. Work across a global organisation covering the UK, Europe, AsiaPac and US, partnering with business units, Service Desk, Security, Architecture and delivery teams. Scope includes hybrid cloud and data centre infrastructure, managed endpoints, identity dependencies and Microsoft 365 collaboration services.Maintain clear service ownership, support models and escalation paths across retained teams and providers. Lead operational governance, monitoring SLA/KPI performance, recurring issues and corrective actions. Govern service transition and acceptance, ensuring operational readiness, documentation, knowledge transfer, resilience and early-life support, while maintaining a prioritised service improvement plan informed by service trends, user feedback and operational risk.Reporting Line: Head of Infrastructure & OperationsTravel Requirements: Occasional travel to UK office locations as required.Work Pattern: Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid LondonJob Specific Skills ProfileEssential Service Management and Technical SkillsStrong understanding of managed endpoint services, including Intune, Autopilot, configuration profiles and application deployment, sufficient to challenge provider designs, controls and delivery quality.Understanding of Tanium, application packaging, patch deployment, endpoint lifecycle management and compliance reporting across managed device estates.Proven experience managing enterprise IT services delivered by outsourced providers, including service reviews, SLA assurance, escalation management and cross-supplier coordination.Practical knowledge of IT service management, including incident, major incident, problem, change, request, configuration, availability and capacity management.Strong understanding of Windows desktop services, device provisioning, remote support, user experience monitoring and the management of recurring endpoint issues.Ability to interpret service dashboards, operational data and commercial reports, and assess PowerShell or other automation proposals for supportability and measurable benefit.Working knowledge of identity and access controls, MFA, endpoint protection, encryption, DLP, secure web access, logging and vulnerability remediation, with clear ownership between service providers and Security.Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 collaboration services, including Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and OneDrive; oversight of service health, messaging, meeting services, external sharing and information lifecycle controls with relevant owners.Desirable ExperienceITIL qualification or equivalent practical experience; familiarity with multi-provider service integration, commercial governance and service management platforms.Experience governing Windows Server services, technology lifecycle risks and remediation of unsupported infrastructure.Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS & Group Policy, and Intune.Good knowledge of Azure & NutanixExperience with Microsoft 365 service transitions, tenant migrations and collaboration adoption initiatives.Knowledge of identity management solutions such as Entra IDKnowledge of proxy services such as NetskopeThe role requires:Demonstrate successful ownership of outsourced services, including recovery of underperforming services and delivery of measurable improvements.Influence providers and internal stakeholders without direct managerial authority, maintaining constructive relationships while challenging decisions with evidence and ensuring clear accountability.Demonstrate a very high level of customer service and empathy to the customer issues.Worked in the insurance or financial services sector previously.Exercise sound judgement under pressure, prioritise by business impact and risk, and escalate material service or commercial concerns promptly.Be an excellent all-round communicator through verbal and written communication, possibly multi-lingual with Spanish being highly desirable.Core Responsibilities for all StaffAchieve Results through Relationships with All PartiesContribute through individual performance to achieving Group and/or Company objectivesBuild lasting relationships with internal clients, suppliers, third parties and other staffDelivery of ServiceConsistently deliver an excellent and comprehensive serviceConduct and IntegrityEnsure all dealings are carried out with integrity and professionalismAct in utmost good faith, in accordance with Group and/or Company policies and never risk the Company’s or the Group’s reputationDevelopment and ProfessionalismContinually strengthen skills and knowledgeDevelop others where you are responsible for their performanceMust possess a passion for quality and continuous improvementAble to multi-task and prioritise appropriatelyGeneral ResponsibilitiesClientsDevelop strong relationships with the Business UnitsRespond to the Business Units’ requirements as appropriateSupport the business units with their use of the IT systemsBehave with all clients (both internal and external) fairly and ethically with excellent customer serviceTake ownership of issues and provide updates to users on outstanding issues.AdministrationKeep records on Group and Company systems up to date at all timesInterpret instructions and issues arising, and then implement actions according to policies and proceduresSupportAct as the service escalation point for the Group IT Service Desk; coordinate providers during major incidents and ensure clear business communications, effective restoration and agreed follow-up actions.Ensure provider changes follow agreed change control, with business impact assessment, testing, approvals, communications, rollback plans and post-implementation review where required.Assure that providers maintain accurate runbooks, support documentation, knowledge articles, asset and configuration records, and service dependency information.Require prompt root cause analysis after significant service disruption, challenge findings and track corrective and preventive actions to closure supported by evidence.Drive cross-provider problem management for recurring incidents, maintaining prioritised problem records, workarounds and permanent resolution plans.Govern endpoint and collaboration service delivery, including joiner, mover and leaver hand-offs, device fulfilment, patching, application availability and collaboration incidents, in line with agreed service ownership.Service Outcomes and ReportingProvide a consolidated service scorecard covering availability, incident restoration and recurrence, request fulfilment, change success, backlog ageing, user satisfaction and provider improvement actions.Report endpoint patch and security-control compliance, recovery test outcomes, lifecycle risks, licence utilisation and expenditure against budget, using agreed data sources and clearly identified exceptions.Agree metric definitions, targets and reporting frequency with service owners and providers in line with contracts and business priorities; explain deviations, business impact and recovery plans rather than reporting headline SLA results alone.ComplianceEnsure compliance with all applicable Group and /or Company policies and proceduresEnsure correct authorisation is obtained and processes followed when required by the Group and/or Company policies and proceduresEnsure compliance with legal and regulatory requirementsObtain provider evidence for agreed security, access, patching, data protection and operational resilience controls; support audits and third-party assurance, maintain service risks and remediation plans, and escalate exceptions to the appropriate risk owner. Risk acceptance remains with authorised business owners.Keep your performance, HR and T&C records current and compliant with Group requirementsMaintain accurate records and deal with correspondence appropriatelyEnsure compliance with Anti Bribery and Corruption policy and proceduresWhat do we offer in return?A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something newWe support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challengesWe are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyondReasonable adjustmentsWe're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.Permanent