Live Services Operations Manager

Scottish Government; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Live Services Operations Manager to oversee the operation of public-facing IT applications. You will maintain service quality, manage technical support, and drive continuous improvement. The role involves coordinating with delivery partners and ensuring smooth operations to meet user needs effectively. The ideal candidate has experience in IT service management and strong analytical and communication skills within the technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing public-facing IT applications.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with partners and users.
• Proven track record in service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of IT services.
• Manage escalated issues and service improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with delivery partners and support teams.

Skills

ITIL knowledge

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Job description

Are you looking for the opportunity to work as a Live Services Operations Manager and join our Digital Services team?

The role sits within the Digital Directorate → Digital Development Consents (DDC) Division → Live Services team.

The Service Desk Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Scottish Government’s public-facing eDevelopment IT application, the new SG Pay service currently in the beta stage, and the Planning and Building Standards Fee calculator systems, and its associated public-facing Support Desk.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining service quality, enabling smooth operations, and supporting ongoing continuous improvement and upgrades of these services in line with Scottish Government priorities. You will be responsible for overseeing first- and second-line technical support for these applications including managing and investigating escalated issues and complaints and collating information on opportunities for service improvement from partners and service users.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining internal and external partner relationships, and co-ordinating delivery partners to aid the successful operation and evolution of these services for its full lifecycle. This will include working with third-line support providers and providing technical advice to project teams working to develop new and replacement services.

Responsibilities

• Track, log, and correct information to protect assets and components.
• Analyse current processes and identify and implement opportunities to optimise them.
• Manage relationships with a team of delivery partners and subject matter experts to deliver service improvements quickly and efficiently.
• Take accountability for issues that occur and be proactive in searching for potential problems.
• Ensure that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems.
• Co-ordinate the team to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventive measures.
• See the bigger picture by taking groups of services and investigating how to get the best out of underlying services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the life cycle or capability elements of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), or a comparable ITSM framework.
• Demonstrate experience in meeting the needs of users across a variety of channels.
• Bring insight and expertise into how user needs have changed over time to ensure they are met by the business.
• Apply strategic thinking to provide the best service for the end user.