Role Overview
We are seeking an experiencedTechnical Service Delivery Manager (Arabic-speaking)to lead and oversee the end-to-end delivery of IT Managed Services for a prestigious client in the UAE. The ideal candidate must bring a strong technical foundation across Infrastructure Security Service Desk and ITSM combined with excellent client relationship management skills bilingual fluency inArabic and English and the ability to operate diplomatically within a high-pressure environment.
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery & Governance
- Own and manage all aspects of day-to-day service delivery across the IT landscape (On-prem hybrid and cloud).
- Ensure 100% compliance with contractual SLAs and KPIs.
- Fully govern and drive structured incident problem change capacity and availability management in line with ITIL v4 best practices.
- Lead daily/weekly/monthly governance reviews and interface with client leadership ensuring transparency and control.
Customer Engagement & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary interface for client stakeholders translating complex technical issues into business-impact language.
- Navigate and manage behavioral challenges and high-pressure communication scenarios with maturity and diplomacy.
- Ensure all communication and documentation aligns with English and Arabic language expectations.
Team Coordination & Escalation Handling
- Lead cross-functional technical teams (L1-L3) spanning Windows Linux VMware Networking Security Service Desk End-User Support etc.
- Own and resolve critical escalations coordinating war-room efforts involving OEMs and internal engineering teams.
- Oversee SDM dashboards ticket hygiene and quality control of RCA reports and change management documentation.
OEM & Third-Party Coordination
- Coordinate proactively with OEMs for escalated technical issues
- Manage end-to-end DR drills patching cycles and product upgrades in coordination with internal teams and CAB.
Documentation & Controls
- Own the creation versioning and maintenance of:
- IT Risk Registers
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for critical operational areas
- High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
- Operational Runbooks Disaster Recovery Plans and ITSM Workflows
- Service Improvement Plans (SIPs) and Audit Tracker logs
- RCA templates SLA dashboards and Knowledge Base Articles
- Ensure all documentation is up-to-date reviewed periodically and compliant with clients audit and governance standards.
- Implement and monitor document lifecycle management including review/approval cycles and archival processes.
Asset License & Lifecycle Management
- Own and govern the Infrastructure Asset Tracker covering all physical & virtual assets.
- Track and report asset EOL/EOS status with OEM advisories and replacement plans.
- Govern license management and ensure license renewals support expiry warranty status and OEM SLAs are monitored and actioned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent.
- ITIL v3 or v4 Certification is mandatory.
- Strong foundation in core IT Infrastructure domains: virtualization Windows/Linux servers Networking and ITSM.
- Deep understanding of Managed Services delivery models governance and SLA frameworks.
- 18 years in IT with 7 years in a Service Delivery (Senior Management roles).
- Bilingual: Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
- Audit prep experience especially SLA SOC2 ISO or NESA audits.
- Experience writing or defending SLA waiver justifications.
Desirable Experience
- Prior experience handling UAE clients or GCC engagements.
- Understanding of security operations and SOC/NOC coordination in a heterogeneous infrastructure.
- Experience in conflict de-escalation emotional intelligence and managing complex customer behavior.
- Knowledge of change transition (CT) environments and handling hybrid infra operations.
Soft Skills
- Calm composed and diplomatic under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communicator.
- Highly structured documentation-focused.
- Proactive takes ownership and drives outcomes.
Behavioral & Leadership Competencies
Competency
Description
Stakeholder Diplomacy
Manages escalations and behavioral issues tactfully
Documentation Rigor
Maintains structured compliant and auditable records
Technical Breadth
Understands cross-domain infra/security scope
Ownership & Accountability
Drives outcomes without passing blame
Multilingual Communication
Delivers technical and business-level updates in Arabic and English
Work Environment
- Environment: 24x7 mission-critical
- Flexibility: Must be available for escalations emergency tasks and war-room handling beyond working hours
- Location: 100% Onsite Dubai UAE