Service Manager

ADG; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ADG (Accelera Digital Group) is seeking a Service Management Lead for Managed Services to drive a robust, scalable delivery framework and commercially agile operations across global customers. You will own service delivery from Pre-Production through BAU, ensuring uptime, stable performance, and CSI across products, customer services, and internal services.

You will standardize ITIL processes, implement automation and AI-Ops, manage service onboarding, and define catalogs and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or Technology.
• PMP or Prince2 certification preferred.
• ITIL certification required or equivalent.
• Experience in Agile project management.
• Experience in implementing Cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain service delivery framework.
• Ensure uptime and SLA/XLA targets.
• Standardize ITIL processes: Incident, Change, Problem, Request.
• Oversee automation, AI-Ops, and dashboards.
• Define service scope, operating model, and hand-offs.
• Define Service Catalog and SLA/XLA frameworks.
• Lead cost of service reporting and budget management.
• Manage partner and service provider relationships.

Skills

ITIL

Agile PM

People Change Mgmt

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Business/Engineering/Tech degree

Job description

ADG (Accelera Digital Group) is a global strategic technology firm accelerating digital and AI transformation across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. As a Tier-1 partner to Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, and Oracle, we operate at the intersection of high-stakes strategy and world-class engineering. With an aggressive global growth trajectory, ADG maintains active operations across the UAE, South Africa, Kenya, the UK, and Bahrain, with imminent expansion into KSA, Angola, Ethiopia, and the DRC.

The Opportunity

As the Service Management Lead for Managed Services, you will be accountable for defining, deploying, and maintaining a robust, scalable, and commercially agile service delivery framework. You will drive operational excellence across Products, Customer services, and Internal services, ensuring high performance, stability, and continuous improvement for ADG and its customers. You will take ownership once a service enters Pre-Production / Hypercare / BAU.

Key Responsibilities

1. Service Delivery & Operations

Accountable for system uptime, health, and meeting defined Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Experience Level Agreement (XLA) targets.

Standardize and enforce ITIL processes including Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, and Request Management.

Oversee service stabilization, proactive maintenance (patch management & upgrades), and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI).

Implement and manage automation, AI-Ops, and reporting dashboards for proactive monitoring and insights.

Define and manage service scope, operating model, and hand-off points for Managed Services across Products, External services, and Internal services.

Define the Service Catalog and SLA/XLA Frameworks.

Oversee the Service Onboarding and Transition Plan.

Control change processes to ensure all service scope modifications are approved in advance.

Cost of Service (CoS) Reporting: Develop and maintain reporting on the true cost of service delivery across Products, Customer services, and Internal services to inform pricing and strategy.

3. Commercial Management

Define Commercial & Consumption Models (Fixed Fee, Retainer/T&M, Penalty structures).

Manage annuity invoicing and, where applicable, administer penalties for service level non-compliance.

Service Budget Management: Own and manage the operational expenditure (OpEx) budget for the Managed Services delivery function, driving cost-optimization initiatives without compromising service quality.

Annuity Growth: Strategically identify opportunities for expanding existing managed services contracts and contribute to achieving annuity revenue growth targets.

4. Partner & Service Provider Management

Manage relationships with OEMs, technology partners, and external Service Providers (SPs) to ensure quality and adherence to service delivery parameters.

Enforce contractual accountability for scope and schedule on partners and SPs.

Coordinate L1, L2, and L3 support across ADG, customers, and external Service Providers (SP).

Establish clear escalation paths involving ADG, Service Providers, and OEM support.

Resolve partner and service provider satisfaction issues to maintain a high-quality service ecosystem.

Team Leadership & Mentorship: Develop a high-performing service management and operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement (CSI), and customer focus.

Performance Management: Set clear goals, objectives, and KPIs for the service team, conducting regular performance reviews and ensuring effective resource utilization.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the Service Delivery team and internal stakeholders, including Sales, Engineering, and Product teams, to ensure seamless service alignment and solution design.

Risk Management: Establish and manage a Service Risk Register, actively mitigating risks related to service interruptions, security vulnerabilities, and platform dependencies.

Compliance & Audit: Ensure all service delivery operations and ITIL processes adhere to relevant global and regional regulatory standards, including security certifications (e.g., ISO 27001) and data privacy laws.

Internal Governance: Enforce internal governance frameworks, ensuring strict adherence to configuration standards, security baselines, and operational mandates across all managed services environments.

Qualifications

Education: Degree in Business, Engineering, or Technology from a top-tier global institution. PMP, Prince2, or equivalent professional certification is highly preferred.

Service Delivery Management (ITIL)

People Change Management

Experience in Agile Project Management Methodology

Systems Analysis & Design experience

Project experience in complex technology global transformation programmes

Experience in implementing Cloud solutions

What We Offer

A leadership role with significant influence over the global trajectory and structural integrity of an award-winning firm.

The chance to be part of a global delivery function during a phase of rapid international expansion.

High-impact engagement with a portfolio of Tier-1 enterprise customers across the EMEA digital economy.