Responsibilities
- Accountable to the organization for stewardship of CIs that are under the scope of the SACM process.
- Defining and agreeing the service assets that will be treated as configuration items.
- Ensuring that configuration data is available when and where it is needed to support other service management processes.
- Support yearly quality audits if necessary.
- Organize and chair all required meetings for the process.
- Manage, mentor and coach those people involved in the Configuration Management process.
- Report on KPI’s as appropriate and agreed.
- Identifying CIs in accordance with procedures laid out and ensuring accurate registration on the CMDB.
- Creating, updating, and managing CIs within the CMDB.
- Ensuring CMDB procedures are followed as per process definitions.
- Producing CIs reports as and when necessary, and providing timely and accurate CI information
- Ensuring CIs attributes, relationships and statuses are accurately populated on the CMDB and kept up to date at all times.
- Perform review and audits to check and ensure the CI attributes, relationships, and statuses.
- Working to the overall objectives agreed and implementing the Configuration Management policy and standards.
- To manage the process according to the principles laid down in Configuration Management process documentation and other documents that are part of the ITIL common framework.
- Planning and executing the population, management, and maintenance of the CMDB; also manages and maintains any central libraries, tools, common codes, and data.
- Initiating activities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation process based upon the monthly measurements and reporting.
- Ensuring compliance with the process implementation in line with modifications to the Process documentation
- Agree with the customers on the scope and layout project plans accordingly.
- Create customized process and procedures for Clients.
- Act as an escalation point when there is a deviation in the project timelines and tasks.
- Hands on experience and knowledge of IT Service Management tools like HP SM, Microfocus tools like SMAX, uCMDB, Ivanti, Lansweeper, Power BI, Business Objects, etc.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Academic & Professional Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Equivalent.Hold one or more ITIL practitioner / intermediate certificates in Configuration, Change or Release Management. (RCV or Service Transition)Experience :
Relevant experience in technology services organisation, preferably external service provider6+ years’ experience in either consultancy, implementation, management or a combination of them allSkills and Requirements :
Good understanding of Project PlanningStrong Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint)Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authorityTo have practical experience of continuous improvement methods and techniquesTo have a good understanding of statistical and analytical principles and processesTo possess good interpersonal skills for written, oral and face to face communicationsTo possess skills in influencing and negotiation methods and techniquesTo have the ability to understand how IT supports business.Strong understanding of enterprise technologies including Data Centres, Microsoft, and Cisco environmentsInformation Acquisition - Identifying gaps in the available information required to understand a problem or situation and devising means of remedying gaps.Initiative Being proactive, taking action and anticipating opportunities.Persistence - Meeting targets and fulfilling agreements even when adverse circumstances prevail.Familiar with Operations Management - Methods, techniques, and tools for planning, organising, resourcing, directing, co-ordinating and monitoring on-going (non-project) activities.Excellent written and presentation skillsHands on experience in Ticketing tools like HPSM, Microfocus tools like SMAX and uCMDBSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Consulting and Information TechnologyIndustries
IT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Data Services, and Information Services#J-18808-Ljbffr