Service Delivery Manager – Oracle Application Managed Services (AMS)

Apps Associates; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apps Associates is seeking a seasoned Service Delivery Manager in India to lead Oracle AMS across multiple customers. You will own service delivery for Oracle Cloud and E-Business Suite engagements, ensuring SLA/KPI achievement and customer satisfaction.

You will manage a shared pool of Oracle consultants, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive governance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires ITIL expertise and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• ITIL Foundation certification required.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Oracle Cloud certifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end Oracle AMS service delivery for multiple customers.
• Own SLAs, KPIs, and customer reviews (MBRs/QBRs).
• Manage shared pool of Oracle consultants and resource allocation.
• Lead incident, problem and change management per ITIL.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives with AI/automation tools.
• Provide governance reporting and profitability tracking.

Skills

Oracle Apps

Service Delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Team Leadership

Incident Mgmt

Problem Mgmt

Release Mgmt

Governance

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

ITIL Foundation

ITIL Intermediate/Managing Professional

PMP or PRINCE2

Oracle Cloud Certifications

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Oracle Cloud Support

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Power BI

Excel Reporting

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Service Delivery Management
• Manage end-to-end delivery of Oracle Application Managed Services for multiple customers.
• Own customer service delivery across Oracle Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite engagements.
• Ensure achievement of contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct regular service review meetings with customers.
• Drive customer satisfaction and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary escalation point for critical production issues.

• Shared Resource Pool Management
• Manage a shared pool of Oracle functional and technical consultants supporting multiple customers.
• Optimize consultant allocation based on demand, priorities, skills, and contractual commitments.
• Balance resource utilization while maintaining service quality.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning:
• Oracle Financials
• HCM
• SCM
• Procurement
• Projects
• Manufacturing
• EPM
• Integration (OIC)
• Analytics (OTBI, BI Publisher, FDI)
• Oracle Database and Middleware (where applicable)

• Customer Relationship Management
• Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Serve as the single point of contact for service delivery matters.
• Conduct Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBRs/QBRs).
• Present SLA dashboards, service metrics, improvement plans, and resource utilization reports.
• Identify opportunities for service expansion and value-added initiatives.
• Support customer renewals and contract extensions.

• Incident, Problem & Change Management
• Ensure timely resolution of production incidents.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring issues.
• Manage Problem Management activities to reduce repeat incidents.
• Oversee Change Management and Release Management processes.
• Coordinate major incident management and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to ITIL best practices.

• Operational Excellence
• Monitor:
• SLA compliance
• Response time
• Resolution time
• Backlog management
• Ticket aging
• Escalation trends
• Customer satisfaction scores
• Identify automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Drive standardization of support processes and documentation.
• Promote knowledge management and reusable solution repositories.

• Resource & People Management
• Lead and mentor Oracle consultants across multiple domains.
• Conduct performance reviews and career development discussions.
• Identify training and certification needs.
• Drive competency development and cross-functional learning.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-centric, and high-performance team culture.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning in alignment with business needs.

• Governance & Reporting
• Prepare and present:
• SLA reports
• Resource utilization dashboards
• Service health reports
• Capacity planning reports
• Risk and issue logs
• Continuous improvement plans
• Track service profitability and operational efficiency.
• Participate in internal governance meetings and executive reviews.

• Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Drive adoption of AI and automation tools to improve support efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through:
• AI-powered ticket summarization and categorization
• Intelligent knowledge management
• Self-service solutions
• Chatbots and virtual assistants
• Oracle Digital Assistant
• Oracle AI Agents
• Power Automate and workflow automation
• Promote shift-left strategies to improve first-contact resolution.
• Define and track service improvement initiatives using measurable KPIs.

Required Skills

• Oracle Applications
• Strong understanding of one or more Oracle products:
• Oracle Fusion ERP
• Oracle Fusion HCM
• Oracle Fusion SCM
• Oracle EPM
• Oracle CX
• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
• Oracle Analytics (OTBI, BI Publisher, FDI)
• Oracle E-Business Suite (preferred)

• Service Delivery
• Application Managed Services (AMS)
• Multi-customer delivery model
• Shared resource pool management
• Global delivery operations
• Production support
• Incident Management
• Problem Management
• Change Management
• Release Management
• Service Governance
• Capacity Planning
• Workforce Planning

• Leadership Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Team Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Executive Communication
• Decision Making
• Coaching and Mentoring

• Tools
• Experience with service management tools such as:
• ServiceNow
• Jira
• Oracle Cloud Support
• Azure DevOps (preferred)
• Confluence
• Microsoft Power BI
• Excel Reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• ITIL Foundation certification (required).
• ITIL Intermediate or ITIL Managing Professional (preferred).
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification (preferred).
• Oracle Cloud certifications are an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• SLA compliance (Response and Resolution)
• Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
• Net Promoter Score (NPS)
• Resource Utilization
• Ticket Backlog and Aging
• First Contact Resolution (FCR)
• Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR)
• Repeat Incident Reduction
• Automation Adoption
• Knowledge Base Reuse
• Employee Retention and Engagement
• Revenue Growth through Service Expansion

Preferred Experience

• Managing 20–100+ Oracle consultants in a shared services model.
• Supporting multiple global customers across different time zones.
• Delivering support for Oracle Fusion Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite environments.
• Experience with shift-based operations, and offshore delivery centers.
• Leading transition, stabilization, and steady-state support phases.
• Managing commercial aspects such as effort forecasting, resource planning, and margin optimization.