Technology Service & Operations Manager

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours

Location: VHQ, Crawley, hybrid 3 days a week in the office

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th July 2025

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In a nutshe

llVirgin Atlantic is seeking a dynamic and experienced Technology Service and Operations Manager to lead the delivery of technology-driven services that support operational excellence and enhance customer experience. This role oversees three key areas: Service Management, Major Incident Management, and Problem Managemen

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You will ensure robust processes for managing major incidents and preventing recurrence, including participation in a 24/7 on-call schedule with internal teams and partners. You will also drive the continuous improvement of service management frameworks, aligning with business goals to enhance operational efficiency and resilien

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Acting as a deputy to the Senior Manager – Service & Operation, this role provides leadership and oversight in their absence, ensuring seamless service continuity and excelle

nce.
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o daySome of your key responsibilities as a Technology Service and Operations Manager wil

• l be:
  Serve as the primary technology service liaison for all customer interactions, ensuring communication aligns with the Virgin Atlantic brand and tone of voice, and that appropriate channels are used effect
• ively.Manage stakeholder communications during Elevated Incidents and Critical Incidents (24x7), ensuring timely, clear, and accurate up
• dates.Delivering IT Service Management (ITSM) processes—including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Transition, and Continual Service Improvement —ensuring they are aligned to the business requirement driving efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improv
• ement.Working with key stakeholders feed into Technology Service Improvement Plan (SIP), prioritising initiatives, addressing risks and issues, and maximising value for the bus
• iness.Provide insightful analysis and interpretation of technology performance metrics, collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to identify problem areas, determine root causes, and drive continuous improve
• ments.Oversee third-party service providers and technology vendors, ensuring contractual obligations, performance metrics, and service levels are met through real time reporting or dashb
• oards.Drive compliance with internal governance and audit requirements, ensuring technology services align with business policies and best prac

tices.
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out youWe are looking for candidates who have a strong track record of delivering high-quality service in outsourced environments. We’d also love for our successful Technology Service and Operations Manager to demonstrate the fol

• lowing:
  ITIL v3 or above Managing Professional certification, or equivalent qualification in service man
• agement.Demonstrable experience delivering exceptional service within an outsourced operating model, ensuring consistent high performance and service
• quality.Proven ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, concise, and meaningful information for both technical and non-technical stake
• holders.Strong customer focus, with the ability to identify customer needs, advocate for their requirements, and implement impactful service impro
• vements.Deep expertise in Service Management Framework principles and processes, with the ability to apply them effectively in both operational and delivery c

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If this sounds like you, we would love to hear

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Be yourselfOur customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know t

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