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Manager operational IT services

You’ll ensure the delivery of service excellence to our colleagues every day, driving the successful implementation of our global vision and strategy. You’ll foster an environment where the internal IT team is happy and empowered to contribute effectively.

  • 32-40
  • Medior position
  • Hbo/wo
  • € 3500-5500
  • Delft
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What are you going to do as a manager operational IT services?

Play a key role in creating and developing our strategy to take the global IT department to the next level! As a manager operational IT services, you are responsible for one of our internal IT teams: the operational services team that handles the IT front and back office. It is dedicated to delivering the best IT service to our TOPdesk colleagues.

You will ensure the happiness and engagement of the team, align with the global vision and strategy, and deliver service excellence daily. Reporting to the vice president of IT, you will collaborate with the IT-Management team to develop and implement strategies to elevate the global IT department.

As our manager operational IT services, you’ll work with the IT management team to set and monitor team objectives, ensuring alignment with broader domain goals. You’ll drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing processes and service quality. As a leader, you’ll provide coaching and mentoring to IT professionals, supporting their growth while demonstrating empathetic leadership to address their needs. You’ll also manage staffing processes, including hiring and assessments, to build a skilled and motivated team. You’ll foster a positive, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence across the organization.

Where will you end up?

At our TOPdesk headquarters in Delft! As we’re active in eight different countries, our IT department operates globally. As a manager operational IT services, you’ll work in the financial domain and be part of the IT management team, where you’ll collaborate with our other IT team managers.

This department is organized around our key themes: operational services, infrastructure & security, IT enablement and data, information and application management. As Global IT we aim to ensure business continuity, comply with market standards and provide a safe and enjoyable place to work. We’re using standard processes and data-driven information for better insight.

The operational services team is the first point of contact as it manages the front and back office of IT. Your team manages all desktop and office hardware for TOPdesk colleagues in 8 different countries. It consists of 10 people, spread across three of our offices in Budapest, Kaiserslautern and Delft. We work closely with IT key users in the other offices to provide the best service globally.

Are you our new manager operational IT services?

  • You have a proven track record with 2-3 years of managerial experience (e.g., team lead role).
  • You have strong leadership and management skills to motivate and inspire your team
  • You are able to implement company-wide strategies within your team
  • You have strong interest in IT-service management and future trends in the field
  • You prefer to work primarily in the Delft office due to team requirements, although hybrid working is possible.

This is what you do it for

The nicest colleagues, a laptop, and a salary that grows with you. That is a no-brainer, of course. But there’s more. Much more. In the Employee Handbook, you’ll discover all of our employment conditions.

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10 to Grow

Use 10% of your work hours and a budget of 10% of your gross annual salary for personal development.

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Paid parental leave

Receive your full salary for 9 weeks + 50% of your salary for 17 weeks. Why? Because parenting is hard work.

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Volunteering

Simply do it during work time. Did we mention helping people is part of our DNA?

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10 to Grow

Use 10% of your work hours and a budget of 10% of your gross annual salary for personal development.

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Paid parental leave

Receive your full salary for 9 weeks + 50% of your salary for 17 weeks. Why? Because parenting is hard work.

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Volunteering

Simply do it during work time. Did we mention helping people is part of our DNA?

The job interview process. This is how we do it!

Any questions?

Ask them to Sascha Mechielsen.

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Got excited?

The button below will take you to the application form, so what are you waiting for? We look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter.

In need of some inspiration for your cover letter? We are curious about your strategic thinking and mentoring experience. Next to that, we want to know why you want to work in this role at TOPdesk.

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