Service Delivery Manager (DFS)
United States
Job Description
Service Delivery Manager (DFS)
| New York, New YorkJersey City, New Jersey

Job Summary

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is responsible for the overall delivery of IT services to customers, ensuring SLA compliance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, financial performance, and continuous service improvement. The role acts as the primary interface between the customer, internal delivery teams, vendors, and stakeholders, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, escalation management, and overall delivery governance. 

A summary of the key requirements is provided below: 

 

  • Proven experience in a Service Delivery Manager role within the IT industry. Experience in managing global service delivery operations. 

  • Build trust and relationship with Client to identify potential issues proactively and develop early warning system for HCL to mitigate issues before it reaches critical state 

  • Delivered stable and predictable service operations while consistently meeting contractual SLA commitments and customer satisfaction objectives. 

  • Be proactive in suggesting initiatives to increase the service offered to the client, including understanding how existing processes can be changed or improved to aid Customer business 

  • Successfully transformed challenged engagements into stable, trusted customer accounts through strong governance, execution discipline, and operational excellence. 

  • Drive significant cost optimization through workforce rationalization, productivity improvements, and cloud efficiency initiatives. 

  • Built and led high-performing delivery teams focused on service quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

  • Strengthened executive stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, risk management, and outcome-driven service delivery. 

  • Reduced operational risk by implementing robust Incident, Problem, and Change management practices. 

  • Enhanced audit readiness and compliance through disciplined process adherence and governance controls. 

  • Led large-scale transitions and transformation projects with minimal business disruption while maintaining service continuity. 

  • Ensure that the projects initiated by the customer are completed as per the agreed timelines, costs, etc. and relevant proposals are submitted within the stipulated timeframe. 

  • Determine IT operations service requirements by analyzing needs of users/departments; prioritizing modifications to core system applications; resolves organizational conflict; developing and implementing documentation requirements for problem resolution. 

  • Track and Manage performance of team members, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures 

  • Must have good People Management, Crises management and conflict management 

 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or a related field  

  • Strong leadership and people management skills.  

  • Excellent communication on and interpersonal skills. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

 

Key Responsibilities

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is responsible for the overall delivery of IT services to customers, ensuring SLA compliance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, financial performance, and continuous service improvement. The role acts as the primary interface between the customer, internal delivery teams, vendors, and stakeholders, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, escalation management, and overall delivery governance. 

A summary of the key requirements is provided below: 

 

  • Proven experience in a Service Delivery Manager role within the IT industry. Experience in managing global service delivery operations. 

  • Build trust and relationship with Client to identify potential issues proactively and develop early warning system for HCL to mitigate issues before it reaches critical state 

  • Delivered stable and predictable service operations while consistently meeting contractual SLA commitments and customer satisfaction objectives. 

  • Be proactive in suggesting initiatives to increase the service offered to the client, including understanding how existing processes can be changed or improved to aid Customer business 

  • Successfully transformed challenged engagements into stable, trusted customer accounts through strong governance, execution discipline, and operational excellence. 

  • Drive significant cost optimization through workforce rationalization, productivity improvements, and cloud efficiency initiatives. 

  • Built and led high-performing delivery teams focused on service quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

  • Strengthened executive stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, risk management, and outcome-driven service delivery. 

  • Reduced operational risk by implementing robust Incident, Problem, and Change management practices. 

  • Enhanced audit readiness and compliance through disciplined process adherence and governance controls. 

  • Led large-scale transitions and transformation projects with minimal business disruption while maintaining service continuity. 

  • Ensure that the projects initiated by the customer are completed as per the agreed timelines, costs, etc. and relevant proposals are submitted within the stipulated timeframe. 

  • Determine IT operations service requirements by analyzing needs of users/departments; prioritizing modifications to core system applications; resolves organizational conflict; developing and implementing documentation requirements for problem resolution. 

  • Track and Manage performance of team members, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures 

  • Must have good People Management, Crises management and conflict management 

 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or a related field  

  • Strong leadership and people management skills.  

  • Excellent communication on and interpersonal skills. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

 

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is responsible for the overall delivery of IT services to customers, ensuring SLA compliance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, financial performance, and continuous service improvement. The role acts as the primary interface between the customer, internal delivery teams, vendors, and stakeholders, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, escalation management, and overall delivery governance. 

A summary of the key requirements is provided below: 

 

  • Proven experience in a Service Delivery Manager role within the IT industry. Experience in managing global service delivery operations. 

  • Build trust and relationship with Client to identify potential issues proactively and develop early warning system for HCL to mitigate issues before it reaches critical state 

  • Delivered stable and predictable service operations while consistently meeting contractual SLA commitments and customer satisfaction objectives. 

  • Be proactive in suggesting initiatives to increase the service offered to the client, including understanding how existing processes can be changed or improved to aid Customer business 

  • Successfully transformed challenged engagements into stable, trusted customer accounts through strong governance, execution discipline, and operational excellence. 

  • Drive significant cost optimization through workforce rationalization, productivity improvements, and cloud efficiency initiatives. 

  • Built and led high-performing delivery teams focused on service quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

  • Strengthened executive stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, risk management, and outcome-driven service delivery. 

  • Reduced operational risk by implementing robust Incident, Problem, and Change management practices. 

  • Enhanced audit readiness and compliance through disciplined process adherence and governance controls. 

  • Led large-scale transitions and transformation projects with minimal business disruption while maintaining service continuity. 

  • Ensure that the projects initiated by the customer are completed as per the agreed timelines, costs, etc. and relevant proposals are submitted within the stipulated timeframe. 

  • Determine IT operations service requirements by analyzing needs of users/departments; prioritizing modifications to core system applications; resolves organizational conflict; developing and implementing documentation requirements for problem resolution. 

  • Track and Manage performance of team members, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures 

  • Must have good People Management, Crises management and conflict management 

 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or a related field  

  • Strong leadership and people management skills.  

  • Excellent communication on and interpersonal skills. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

 

Maximum Salary (US): 
Minimum Salary (US): 
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.