Service Management Specialist

OEC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

OEC in Chennai seeks a senior IT Service Management lead to coordinate incident management, major incidents, and service restoration with clear communications and escalation.

The role drives ITSM process improvements, AI-enabled automation, and governance, plus dashboards, KPIs, and 24x7 operations in a global support model.

Requirements include 8+ years in technology, 5+ years ITSM, ITIL v4, and a CS-related degree or equivalent experience; strong analytical and cross-functional skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; equivalent work experience considered.
• 8+ years general technology experience; 5+ years ITSM experience.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL service lifecycle practices.
• Experience with AI-enabled automation and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Incident and Major Incident Management, including communications and escalation.
• Facilitate PIRs, review production incidents for root cause, drive corrective actions.
• Design and implement AI-enabled automation across ITSM processes.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and KPIs for service health.
• Coordinate 24x7 operational service management activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve ITSM processes.

Skills

Incident Management

Major Incident Management

Problem Management

Change Management

ITIL V4

AI / Automation

ITSM Tools

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

ITSM platforms

Workflow automation

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary/Objective

Coordinates the operational execution of technology processes in accordance with the Service Management Model, and with a focus on core functions such as Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Service Level Management, and Continual Service Improvement.

Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential to the job)

1. Leads and coordinates the end-to-end Incident and Major Incident Management process, including stakeholder communications, escalation management, and service restoration, acting as the central point of coordination during high-priority incidents.
2. Facilitates Major Incident and Post Incident Reviews (PIRs), reviews production incidents for root cause, and drives problem management with corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring incidents and improve service stability.
3. Identifies, designs, and implements AI-enabled and intelligent automation solutions across Service Management processes, including their governance and continuous improvement, to improve operational efficiency, service quality, and user experience.
4. Develops and maintains operational dashboards, KPIs, and service health and trend reporting; ensures metrics are monitored and that incident, problem (RCA), service request, and SLA reports are produced, distributed, and utilized by management and Technology Leadership.
5. Coordinates and supports 24x7 operational service management activities, ensuring effective handovers, follow-the-sun support alignment, and adherence to established support models.
6. Works with cross-functional teams, Process and IT Owners, and stakeholders to define, implement, and

continuously improve ITSM/ITIL processes, standards, and methodologies across all lines of business, ensuring they are understood and adhered to.

1. Identify integration points with other processes; ensures all integrated processes are fully documented and accessible in a repository for teams and other desired stakeholders.
2. Conducts periodic training, and awareness sessions related to ITSM process and best practices.
3. Maintains day-to-day responsibility for the ownership and resolution of Service Management issues.
4. Defines, analyzes, and reviews actual performance against defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs), driving improvement.
5. Performs ITSM audits and publishes results to stakeholders.
6. Owns and drives projects/initiatives.

Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in computer science or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.

Experience, Skills and Key Competencies

At least 8 years of general technology experience, and 5+ years of Information Technology Service Management. Must hold good knowledge on tools and methodologies used for the adoption and governance of standardized and best practices in executing technology operations/services.

Knowledge of Incident and Major Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and ITIL service lifecycle practices.

Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, automation platforms, workflow orchestration, and their application within IT Service Management processes.

Experience with ITSM platforms, reporting tools, workflow automation technologies, and service performance analytics.

Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and service improvement opportunities.

Ability to effectively manage high-severity incidents and coordinate cross-functional teams during critical service disruptions.

ITIL V4 Mandatory

Experience, Skills and Key Competencies (continued)

Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively tailor communications to a specific audience or call to action.
• Can apply principles of analytical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, consider options, and recommend solutions based on all considerations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and able to develop collaborative working relationships across all stakeholders.
• Comfortable working both independently and in a diverse team setting.

Special Position Requirements

• Must be willing to participate in a 24x7 global support model, including on-call responsibilities, shift rotations, weekend coverage, and support during critical business events as required.
• Ability to respond to and coordinate critical incidents outside normal business hours when required.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and fluently speak in the English language.
• Must be flexible and can work different shift hours as business needs require.