Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours
Location: VHQ, Crawley, hybrid 3 days a week in the office
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 30th May 2025
At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we’re harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.
Virgin Atlantic is seeking a dynamic and experienced Technology Service and Operations Manager to lead the delivery of technology-driven services that support operational excellence and enhance customer experience. This role oversees three key areas: Service Management, Major Incident Management, and Problem Management.
You will ensure robust processes for managing major incidents and preventing recurrence, including participation in a 24/7 on-call schedule with internal teams and partners. You will also drive the continuous improvement of service management frameworks, aligning with business goals to enhance operational efficiency and resilience.
Acting as a deputy to the Senior Manager – Service & Operation, this role provides leadership and oversight in their absence, ensuring seamless service continuity and excellence.
Some of your key responsibilities as a Technology Service and Operations Manager will be:
- Serve as the primary technology service liaison for all customer interactions, ensuring communication aligns with the Virgin Atlantic brand and tone of voice, and that appropriate channels are used effectively.
- Manage stakeholder communications during Elevated Incidents and Critical Incidents (24x7), ensuring timely, clear, and accurate updates.
- Delivering IT Service Management (ITSM) processes—including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Transition, and Continual Service Improvement —ensuring they are aligned to the business requirement driving efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
- Working with key stakeholders feed into Technology Service Improvement Plan (SIP), prioritising initiatives, addressing risks and issues, and maximising value for the business.
- Provide insightful analysis and interpretation of technology performance metrics, collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to identify problem areas, determine root causes, and drive continuous improvements.
- Oversee third-party service providers and technology vendors, ensuring contractual obligations, performance metrics, and service levels are met through real time reporting or dashboards.
- Drive compliance with internal governance and audit requirements, ensuring technology services align with business policies and best practices.
We are looking for candidates who have a strong track record of delivering high-quality service in outsourced environments. We’d also love for our successful Technology Service and Operations Manager to demonstrate the following:
- ITIL v3 or above Managing Professional certification, or equivalent qualification in service management.
- Demonstrable experience delivering exceptional service within an outsourced operating model, ensuring consistent high performance and service quality.
- Proven ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, concise, and meaningful information for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong customer focus, with the ability to identify customer needs, advocate for their requirements, and implement impactful service improvements.
- Deep expertise in Service Management Framework principles and processes, with the ability to apply them effectively in both operational and delivery contexts.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
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