Service Delivery Manager

Manager
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

Service Delivery Manager
Location: Century City, Cape Town (Onsite)
Salary: R840 000 – R1 140 000 CTC per year
Benefits: Medical aid contribution
Travel: USA trips 2–4 times per year
 
We’re looking for a seasoned Service Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of IT services for global clients in the mining and construction industries. This role is hands-on, client-facing, and central to keeping critical infrastructure and services running smoothly.
 
What you’ll do
    • Oversee delivery of IT services across cloud and on-prem environments (VMWare, Kubernetes, Cisco, UBNT, Nokia NDAC).
    • Ensure all services consistently meet SLA requirements.
    • Manage incident, problem, change, and release processes.
    • Act as the go-to contact for clients, handling escalations and building strong relationships.
    • Monitor service performance, produce regular reports, and drive continuous improvement.
    • Attend client meetings, present SLA reports, and manage expectations.
    • Lead and mentor a team of around 10 service delivery professionals.
    • Support recruitment and training within the service team.
 
What you’ll bring
    • 8+ years’ experience in service delivery management.
    • Proven track record managing SLAs and leading teams.
    • A bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or similar.
    • Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills.
    • A sharp eye for detail and the ability to see both the big picture and the small but important gaps.