IT Associate Director

NTT DATA Global Delivery Services Ltd; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Global Delivery Services Ltd in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, is seeking an IT Associate Director to lead 24x7 service desk operations and drive service delivery excellence. The role emphasizes SLA/KPI ownership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership across a large team.

The candidate should have 8+ years in service desk and delivery, strong communication, and project management capabilities, with a drive for process improvement and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Must have 8 plus solid years of Service Desk experience.
• Sound Industry Domain Knowledge.
• Strong Communication & Presentation skills.
• People Management skills.
• Stakeholder management.
• Budget / Cost pyramid management.
• Transition management.
• Project management.
• Exceptional listening abilities and detail oriented.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in heterogeneous environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications like MS Visio MS Excel & MS Power point.
• Provides direct supervision to a large team of operational, production, sales, service or administrative team members.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for SLA’s & KPI’s.
• Responsible for customer/stakeholder relationship management.
• Analyze the problem with the team and counterparts and suggest a solution.
• Responsible for Service Improvement plans and Continuous improvement plans.
• Responsible for Cost Savings and Productivity Improvement initiatives.
• Participate in business/people related projects.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills.
• Demonstrates ability and success working in a team environment.
• Exhibits passion and alignment with our vision, values & operating principles.
• Provide cross functional support.
• Managing 24x7 Operations.
• Responsible for the performance of the teams, team leads.
• Responsible in terms of best practice sharing, team building exercises, guidance and mentoring team member.
• Responsible for upskilling / cross skilling team members.
• People attrition management.

Skills

Service Desk experience

Delivery management

Communication skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Transition management

Project management

Listening and detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Heterogeneous environment

MS Visio / MS Excel / MS PowerPoint

Team supervision

Education

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

MS Visio

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

IT Associate Director - Full Time

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

We are currently seeking a IT Associate Director - Full Time to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

General Duties and Responsibilities:

In these roles you will be responsible for: Responsible for SLA’s & KPI’s Responsible for customer/stakeholder relationship management. Analyze the problem with the team and counterparts and suggest a solution Responsible for Service Improvement plans and Continuous improvement plans. Responsible for Cost Savings and Productivity Improvement initiatives Participate in business/people related projects Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills. Demonstrates ability and success working in a team environment. Exhibits passion and alignment with our vision, values & operating principles. Provide cross functional support Managing 24x7 Operations Responsible for the performance of the teams, team leads Responsible in terms of best practice sharing, team building exercises, guidance and mentoring team member Responsible for upskilling / cross skilling team members People attrition management.

Requirements for this role include:

• Must have 8 plus solid years of Service Desk experience, 2 years in managing delivery for service desk.
• Sound Industry Domain Knowledge.
• Strong Communication & Presentation skills.
• People Management skills.
• Stakeholder management.
• Budget / Cost pyramid management.
• Transition management.
• Project management.
• Exceptional listening abilities and detail oriented.
• Demonstrates the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in heterogeneous environment.
• Possesses knowledge of Microsoft Applications like MS Visio MS Excel & MS Power point etc.
• Provides direct supervision to a large team of operational, production, sales, service or administrative team members, or a small staff of professional-level team members.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work is guided by operational and project objectives.
• Sets and communicates clear expectations for work outcomes and manages performance.
• First-level leader of non-exempt, exempt and first- level Supervisors.
• Provides guidance and recommendations that drive results to improve business processes and client service delivery.
• Manages the coordination of activities of a section or group with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and team members.
• May lead cross functional projects or processes.
• Typically requires 8-10 years relevant experience.
• Includes 1-3 years managerial/ leadership experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Experienced leadership and team building skills.
• Experienced project management skills.
• Moderate knowledge of product lines, technical knowledge.
• Strong client service skills.
• Experienced in developing and leading a team to deliver key business results.

Preferences:

• Optional (nice-to-have’s)
• ITIL foundation certified
• 6 sigma certifications
• Project Management certified
• Client management skills

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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Experience Level: Mid Level