IT Service Delivery Manager

@ Stand Together
Stand Togetherstandtogether.com

IT Service Delivery Manager

Arlington, VA
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Stand Together is a philanthropic community helping changemakers address root issues in society, focusing on service delivery, support, and organizational excellence.

Requirements

  • Experience leading IT support teams
  • Strong operational discipline
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Customer-focused mindset

Qualifications

  • Leadership experience in service desk
  • Proven ability to coach teams
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Knowledge of ITIL and ITSM
  • Experience with Jira Service Management

Full job description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 

As an IT Service Delivery Manager, you will lead the team responsible for delivering exceptional technical support experiences across the organization. You will oversee day-to-day service operations, develop a high-performing support team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee productivity and satisfaction.


In this role, you will balance operational excellence with strategic problem solving, using data and insights to improve service delivery, strengthen support processes, and address root causes of recurring issues. You will partner closely with IT leadership and stakeholders across the organization to ensure employees receive reliable, timely, and customer-focused technology support.



How You Will Contribute

  • Lead daily service desk operations, ensuring efficient ticket queue management and achievement of established service level agreements (SLAs).


  • Coach, mentor, and develop a team of support professionals and contractors, fostering growth, accountability, and continuous learning.


  • Cultivate a culture of authenticity, ownership, collaboration, and customer service excellence.


  • Drive continuous improvements in incident management, request fulfillment, and support workflows to increase efficiency and service quality.


  • Monitor and manage key service metrics, including ticket backlog, resolution times, SLA compliance, and customer satisfaction.


  • Analyze service trends and recurring issues to identify opportunities for long-term solutions and process optimization.


  • Administer and optimize the organization's ticketing platform, ensuring effective workflows, automation, and reporting capabilities.


  • Maintain and improve technical documentation, support procedures, and knowledge base content.


  • Partner with IT leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve escalated issues and improve overall service delivery.


  • Manage staffing schedules and resource allocation to ensure adequate support coverage and responsiveness.


  • Develop reports and dashboards that provide leaders with meaningful insights into service performance and operational trends.



What You Will Bring

  • Experience leading service desk, help desk, or IT support teams in a fast-paced environment.


  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining high-quality service delivery.


  • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.



  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language for both technical and non-technical audiences.


  • Advanced experience with Jira Service Management (JSM), Jira, and service reporting.


  • Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies and commonly used business productivity applications.


  • Working knowledge of ITIL and IT Service Management (ITSM) principles, processes, and best practices.


  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and drive sustainable improvements.


  • Commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.


  • Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together'svision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.




What Success Looks Like

  • Employees receive timely, reliable support that enables them to remain productive and effective.


  • Service level objectives are consistently achieved or exceeded.


  • Support processes become more efficient through continuous improvement and automation.


  • Service metrics demonstrate measurable gains in responsiveness, quality, and customer satisfaction.


  • Team members are engaged, developing professionally, and contributing to a culture of accountability and excellence.


  • Recurring technical issues are proactively identified and addressed through root cause analysis and long-term solutions.


The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with operational discipline, a customer-first mindset, and the ability to improve both day-to-day service delivery and long-term support capabilities.  Applications accepted until September 25, 2026.



What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.


  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.


  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.




Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success.  That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.

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