Client Services Manager

Cal Poly•San Luis, CA

1d•$115,000 - $138,000

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of Client Services for Information Technology Services, the Client Services Manager has two main focuses: client relationships and service delivery. Client relationship focuses on the development, building, and nurturing of strategic relationships with external partners, business partners, and fellow IT leaders to create and support solutions that align with customer needs. Service delivery focuses on the leadership required to lead a team of information technologists who provide front line support to faculty, students and staff. The incumbent in this position is responsible for developing staff, monitoring service levels and striving to continuously improve framework and initiatives. #CalPolyITS Department Summary Information Technology Services (ITS) is a fast-moving team that is responsible for helping Cal Poly achieve academic excellence through developing and implementing learning, teaching, and administrative solutions which leverage technology that align with strategic goals and objectives. With a focus on continuous improvement, ITS fosters innovation, supports continuous learning, and develops people to their full potential. Our team of more than 170 professionals works in a DevOps environment to shape the technology landscape at Cal Poly.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in building and leading an effective operations team by providing work direction, service level monitoring, escalation resolution and continuous service improvement.
Thorough knowledge and practice of the principles of at least one of the following: ITIL, Lean Six Sigma and/or Agile.
Demonstrated skill ensuring that appropriate technical products or services are provided, maintained and enhanced.
Demonstrated skill in maintaining high quality/standards of work, initiative, ethics, commitment, and professional responsibility and judgment.
Ability to represent the university in a professional and conscientious manner.
Skilled at building inclusive, effective teams and able to develop and empower staff to enable high performance and engagement.
Demonstrated skill in reviewing and acting upon complex individual and organizational problems and making recommendations to influence change in technology policies.
Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in the area of business, technology, customer service, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.