Spark New ZealandDomain Chapter Lead - Service Management
Feb. 2020 - Mar. 2022Auckland, New ZealandAs a Domain Chapter Lead, I lead a team of 7 direct reports and 21 indirect reports across the Service Delivery domain - with a significant footprint across Enterprise and Public Sector customers. Part of the role was to review solutions to ensure practicality and fit-for-purpose with our customers, prior to implementation; As a Domain Lead, I monitored the execution of day-to-day work to adhere to professional standards across Chapters. significant experience in managing reseller channel partners, as part of the wider Spark Digital Services offering. I was promoted into the Chapter Lead role with the accountability of leadership of five Service Managers with a keen focus on the development of craft, the Service Management role and leadership role with Agile and growth mindset. Steered service delivery, service strategy, and service governance, while managing internal senior stakeholders. This was a key role in engaging closely with Sales Team to uncover and qualify new opportunities. I was an Acting Client Lead across a Spark high-profile customer. Directed team of Delivery and Technical Managers as direct reports by proffering servant leadership, mentoring, and training. Cultivated, fostered, and leveraged relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, including customers, 3rd party partners, and service providers. • Won Spark Team Award at Customer Excellence Awards for FY19 and nominated in FY20. • Grew revenue by winning new business and re-signing existing business. • Coached and mentored Service and Delivery Team with up to 21 members.
• Promoted positive attitudes and led by example throughout Spark’s Agile transformation. • Instituted standardised governance frameworks with numerous partners and vendors to ensure seamless analysis and renewal of contracts, boosted responsiveness during escalations. • Minimised costs over in-demand periods during Holiday periods through implementation of streamlined on-call roster.