Service Asset Configuration Manager

2022 - Chief Operating Office; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK bank is hiring for a Chief Operating Officer to lead the Service Asset & Configuration Management Team in Glasgow. The role requires strong leadership and experience in change management, including oversight of software and hardware asset management controls. Ideal candidates will possess problem-solving skills, a solid understanding of asset management, and familiarity with ServiceNow. Competitive benefits include generous holidays and family leave.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave

Paid well-being days

Family leave

Market-leading pension

Free private medical cover

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with a proven track record in staff development.
• Understanding commercial and people challenges in large organizations.
• Ability to analyze information and provide solutions.
• Skills in asset management and software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Service Asset & Configuration Management (SACM) Team.
• Ensure effective governance and controls with various business units.
• Promote Configuration Management processes and manage CMDB data.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Change management

Configuration Management

Financial planning

Tools

ServiceNow

Flexera

Job description

Our Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within IT Service Management for a leader to pick up the operational responsibility & drive strategic thinking for the Service Asset & Configuration Management (SACM) Team. You'll lead and inspire them to deliver the best user experience whilst following auditable processes and ISO 10007, ISO 19770-1 and ITIL standards. You’ll shape and implement future strategy and ensure the function continues to meet the needs of a growing, ever-changing business. You'll work in conjunction with multiple business units including, IT Development & Change, and support pools to ensure effective governance, controls and policies are communicated, implemented and continually improved and will support them in the day to day running of the business area to ensure we meet our SACM commitments.

Team Composition

You'll lead a team of Configuration Management (CM) Specialists, as well as Hardware Asset Management (HAM) & Software Asset Management/License Management (SAM) Specialists to provide first class service utilising ITIL & ISO standards. We'll also ask you to support all of VM’s Banking areas in relation to the fundamental Configuration Management Database within ServiceNow whilst developing and maintaining operational processes for both the Hardware and Software Asset Management functions.

What you’ll be doing

• Influence, engage and be an active and effective member of the TOCS extended Leadership Team.
• Leading and inspiring the SACM Team to enable effective delivery, encouraging a high achievement culture and role modelling Great Leadership and demonstrating VM’s Purpose, values and behaviours.
• Effective management of Software and Hardware Asset Management controls including asset monitoring, compliance, cost oversight and reporting as well as Configuration Management controls to identify, control, report, control and validate the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Leading conversations across the area on asset cost saving initiatives, leadership of cost challenge initiatives and their delivery and identifying opportunities to influence budgets and specifically, third party spend to drive a more efficient organisation.
• Establishing and promoting Configuration Management processes to deliver and enrich CMDB’s data interaction with other ITIL processes across TOCS and the wider organisation.
• Management of SACM control risks and managing audit items effectively.
• Raising SACM awareness and capability (knowledge, skills and competence) of all colleagues across through strategic and focussed communication activities.

We need you to have

• Strong leadership and experience of People Leading at various levels with a proven track record in the development of staff.
• Understanding of commercial and people challenges and understanding of the underlying principles of continuous improvement and driving efficiencies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyse information appropriately.
• Effective change management ability and a sound understanding of dealing with change in large organisations.
• Proven ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Skills and knowledge in Configuration Management, asset management, software licensing, procurement and financial planning.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Knowledge of ServiceNow & Flexera toolsets for SACM is preferable.
• Knowledge of Financial Services is preferable.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.
• Market-leading pension.
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

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