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IT Service Management (ITSM) Lead at CBIZ IT Service Management (ITSM) Lead at CBIZ in Cleveland, Ohio Posted in 5 days ago.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced IT Service Management (ITSM) Lead to own, govern, and continuously improve ITIL-based service management practices within a mid-to-large organization. This role is responsible for driving service maturity, establishing governance and metrics, and leading cross-functional adoption of ITIL best practices. The ITSM Lead will partner closely with key stakeholders to ensure consistent, measurable, and continually improving IT services that align with business objectives. Essential Functions and Primary Duties Own, govern, and mature core ITSM practices, including Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, and Service Catalog Management Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and governance frameworks Establish and manage KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting to measure service performance and maturity Drive root cause analysis, process audits, and continual service improvement initiatives Lead cross-team adoption of ITIL best practices and ensure consistent execution across IT Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and stakeholder engagement to promote process adherence and improvement Drive accountability and performance across teams, ensuring measurable service improvements Partner with IT leadership to align service management practices with business needs and regulatory requirements Lead and coordinate the activities of others, providing guidance, direction, and support Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of experience in IT Service Management or IT Operations leadership roles ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification required; advanced ITIL certifications preferred Demonstrated success implementing, governing, and improving ITSM practices in mid-to-large organizations Strong experience owning and maturing ITIL practices (Incident, Problem, Change, Knowledge, Service Catalog) Proven ability to build metrics, KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable improvements Excellent facilitation, training, and stakeholder engagement skills Strong leadership, collaboration, and time management abilities Minimum Qualifications College Degree or equivalent required 8 years related experience Expert technical knowledge Knowledge of industry regulations Ability to lead and coordinate the team activities of others Ability to formulate, document and recommend new policies and procedures Able to work in and lead a team Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of an organization, both internally and externally Ability to travel as required by business and on-call availability #LI-AM1 #LI-Hybrid ABOUT US
CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:
CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast. CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers. Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
