Operational Technology (OT) Service Delivery Lead

*** Ideal work locations for this position include: Clinton, IA; Decatur, IL; Erlanger, KY, or other major ADM site

This is a full-time, exempt-level position.  

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has an opportunity for a results-oriented OT Service Delivery Lead within Tower specific technology areas.

Purpose and Scope:

The OT Service Delivery Lead role oversees program, delivery and execution of services and business prioritized key OT functions. This role will oversee the delivery of applications services supporting business functions related to Environmental, Health and Safety, Legal, Regulatory and Record to Report processes. 

This position is primarily responsible for providing guidance and structure, comprised of a combination of vendor and internal resources, in completing deliverables and ensuring appropriate communications to business and/or OT executive leadership.

As a lead decision maker, the OT Service Delivery Lead oversees a number of key functions that enable the delivery of high-quality service to the business and ensures service delivery partners meet requirements. This position is a vendor and stakeholder facing role to ensure expectations are established and effectively managed.

The OT Service Delivery Lead collaborates with ADM’s internal Vendor Management organization, Service Owners as well as Service Providers responsible for system support and discretionary activities.

Job Responsibilities:Direct management of support team to deliver against Critical Deliverables, Critical Service Levels, Key Measures, Key Performance Indicators, performance trends, and issues in alignment with the OT Operating ModelManage risks and opportunities for both ADM and provider. Monitor and ensure the implementation of improvement plansManage to terms of SOW (Statement of Work); holding partner and the company accountable for milestones including technical delivery; oversee Provider operational plans meet the OT Leadership Team direction and confirm obligations are being delivered, as requiredPartner closely with OT executive management to align resource capacity and demand requirements, ensuring that this is reflected in the annual budget, in order to avoid impacts on the expected service quality or the necessary maintenance of the applicationsIn conjunction with the Service Owners, participate in customer satisfaction reviews and Provider scorecardsParticipate in Innovation Governance to review ideas and transformational objectivesWork together with the Service Owner to monitor service performance and regularly review: Critical Deliverables, Critical Service Levels, Key Measures, Key Performance Indicators, performance trends, and issuesManage critical escalations by supporting investigations and ensuring service provider accountability for incident, change, and problem resolutionReview and recommend adjustments as appropriate: Service Levels, Continual Service Improvement, Quality Assurance Measures, and BenchmarkingCollaborate with the Governance organization to review and approve invoicesApprove and authorize additional work requestsReview performance reports distributed by the Governance teamAssist with forecasting demand through collaboration with PMO Demand ManagementParticipate in Governance and Provider Service Delivery meetingsAssist with identifying and resolving ‘value leakage’ issuesEnsure process consistency and compliance (ITIL standards)Required Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years of service management or service delivery experience in OT with a moderate technical foundationStrong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to manage complex prioritiesExcellent customer service skillsExperience with outsourcing management and vendor management efforts, including management of contracted service personnelDemonstrated ability to work with others, to lead and affect process and organizational change and improvementsDemonstrated problem resolution skillsExcellent written and oral communications skills, with ease and comfort working with executive leadershipPreferred Qualifications:Ability to drive team efficiencies & effective partnershipsStrong negotiation experience with third partiesUnderstanding of ITIL practicesFirm, but fair mindsetExperience leading cross-functional teamsExcited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.  Relocation assistance may be available for this opportunity.

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