Manager, IT Service Delivery

HTK; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HTK is seeking an ITSM Manager in Hong Kong to establish and continuously improve ITIL-based service delivery processes. You will partner with platform, security, and product teams to ensure BAU operations meet regulatory and business needs.

You will drive ITSM tooling (SMAX/ServiceNow), manage governance and risk, and lead a team through change and incident lifecycle improvements while maintaining strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with ITSM/ITIL frameworks.
• Experience managing ITSM tools such as SMAX or ServiceNow.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Open mindset with strong governance, risk management, and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead ITSM/ITIL framework and service lifecycle across design, transition, and operations.
• Ensure IT services align with business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee ITSM tooling design, role-based access, dashboards, and reporting.
• Drive adoption of ITSM tooling across technical and business teams and ensure compliance.
• Identify process bottlenecks and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

ITSM frameworks

ITIL

Governance & risk

BAU operations

Stakeholder communication

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

ITIL certification

Tools

SMAX

ServiceNow

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Manager, IT Service Delivery

Job Description – IT Service Management (ITSM) Manager

Role Purpose

The IT Service Management (ITSM) Manager is responsible for establishing, managing, and continuously improving IT service management processes to deliver stable, compliant, and consistent BAU operations. The roles ensure that IT services are being delivered in alignment with business needs, regulatory requirements, and established process frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage ITSM (ITIL) Framework

Support management to manage core ITIL Framework and ITSM service lifecycle :

• Service Design
• Service Transition
• Service Operations

2. ITIL Process

• Support management to manage core ITSM processes, including but not limited to :
  • Incident Management
  • Change Management
  • Problem Management
  • Demand Management
  • Configuration Management
• Ensure all processes align with ITIL best practices and organizational governance standards.
• Establish repeatable operational procedures and response mechanisms.
• Support operational teams during policy or process implementation (e.g. transitional support during new enforcement).

3. Tooling & Platform Management

• Manage the use of ITSM tools (e.g. SMAX) to support the related operation processes, including:
  • Workflow design
  • Role and permission models
  • Reporting and dashboards
• Drive adoption and correct usage across technical and business teams.
• Ensure tooling supports regulatory, audit, and operational requirements.
• Ensure IT services comply with:
  • Internal governance policies
  • Regulatory and contractual obligations
• Act as the primary interface for audits related to ITSM processes.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks (e.g. EOS items, unmanaged access, process gaps).
• Maintain ITSM documentation and evidence to support audits.
• Act as a bridge between:
  • Platform / Infrastructure teams
  • Application and product owners
  • Security, Audit, and Compliance teams
• Clearly define roles and responsibilities (requester vs executor).
• Drive alignment on operational standards and expectations across teams.
• Monitor ITSM KPIs (e.g. SLA, change success rate, incident trends).
• Identify process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• On-going continuous review of in-force processes for improvements

Required Skills & Experience

Technical & Professional

• Strong hands ‑ on experience with ITSM / ITIL frameworks
• Solid understanding of:
  • Change and access control models
  • BAU operations in regulated environments
  • IT governance and risk management
• Experience managing ITSM tools (preferably SMAX, ServiceNow, or equivalent)

Leadership & Communication

• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non ‑ technical stakeholders
• Confident in enforcing governance while remaining pragmatic
• Strong decision ‑ making and conflict ‑ resolution skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• ITIL certification (preferred)
• Experience in financial services / regulated environments is a strong advantage
• Opened mindset
• Strong accountability and ownership
• Ability to balance compliance with operational efficiency
• Able to work with calm and structured approach under pressure

Role Success Indicators

• Clear, consistently followed ITSM processes
• Reduced audit findings related to access and change control
• High adoption and appropriate use of ITSM tooling
• Smooth BAU operations with high availability and service quality
• Clear separation of requester, approver, and executor responsibilities