Head of Service Operations

Head of Service Operations Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Head of Service Operations to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Setting and managing operational budgets. Ensuring the department has all the resources to meet its objective within financial parameters set;
  • Develop the necessary policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained at all company and client sites;
  • Ensuring staff and team have clear business focused job descriptions that are relevant and concise;
  • Managing and maintain stock levels to ensure that orders can be fulfilled, within the business financial plan;
  • Providing clear leadership to service delivery teams. Regular review of key individual’s performance against objectives;
  • Providing strategic input to forecasting and planning activities of the company where appropriate;
  • Management of all functional delivery IT Systems. This includes security and access.

Requirements:

  • 8 years + leadership and management experience with demonstrable People, P&L and Service delivery responsibility;
  • Experienced and skilled in managing technical staff in a fast paced multi-client environment;
  • 5 years+ experience of a senior Operations management role within a fast-paced logistics/technology environment;
  • Experienced in an SaaS environment;
  • A thorough understanding of JIT (Just in Time) supply chain delivery systems and experience of the challenges involved;
  • Demonstrable experience of delivering UK based service using off shore suppliers for key components of the service.