Head of Service Management

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Head of Service Management About Indra Group UK & Ireland Indra is a leading global technology and consulting company, and a trusted technological partner for the core business operations of its clients worldwide. It stands at the forefront of key sectors including Transport, Defence, Air Traffic Management and Space, alongside advanced Information Technology services delivered through Minsait, and cutting-edge capabilities in Sovereign AI, Cybersecurity, and Cyberdefence via IndraMind. The company's business model is built around a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary products, combining strong innovation with a high-value focus for customers. With more than 2,500 projects implemented across 50 countries and over 100 cities, Indra is a global benchmark in innovative transportation and mobility solutions. It is recognised as one of the world's top three companies in public transportation management systems. Indra's technology supports the daily journeys of over 78 million people, helping to reduce more than 10 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, and helping save nearly 3,000 lives through improved traffic management and road safety. Indra Group is paving the way to a more secure and better-connected future through innovative solutions, trusted relationships and the very best talent. Sustainability sits at the heart of its strategy and culture, driving efforts to address current and future social and environmental challenges. In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenues of €5.5 billion, over 60,000 professionals, maintained a local presence in 46 countries, and operated across more than 140 countries worldwide. As the technological partner for its customers' key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra's four values guide everything we do: Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enables us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology. Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society. Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future. Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow. About the Project Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Indra a long-term contract to operate, develop, enhance and expand ticketing and access control systems across London's transport network through to 2034, with extension options to 2039. This programme covers the maintenance, operation and evolution of a large-scale, complex ecosystem, including turnstiles, validators, ticket machines, sales terminals, back-office systems, payment gateways, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity that supports over 8.6 million daily journeys. Therefore, Indra will become TfL's strategic technology partner to guarantee the operation and evolution of the world's largest and most sophisticated ticketing system. Following a transition period of approximately two years, Indra will serve as the sole provider across the network that includes more than 8,500 buses, nearly 400 Underground stations, around 300 rail stations (Overground, DLR, Elizabeth Line and suburban services), 4,000 Oyster Card outlets, seven customer service centres, and 24 river boat boarding points. Drawing on over 30 years of experience in urban public transport solutions, Indra will manage and evolve all aspects of the system. The project also envisages, in partnership with TfL, the implementation of new technologies to develop the system, make it more efficient and automate key processes; in short, to jointly create the next generation of the ticketing system for London. Key duties include: - Contractual and Operational Skills - Deep understanding of contractual obligations, service performance regimes and change control mechanisms. - Ability to balance contractual compliance with operational pragmatism and continuous improvement. - Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget ownership and cost control. - Leadership and People Management - Outstanding leadership capability, with the ability to motivate, develop and hold senior teams accountable. - Effective delegation and empowerment of managers while retaining clear oversight and control. - Ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity and organisational change. - Communication and Stakeholder Management - Manage all technical and non-technical changes, ensuring smooth implementation of Changes while minimising disruptions. Foster innovation to improve processes, systems, and Services. - Ensure robust information security measures are in place to protect the IRC System from vulnerabilities, working closely with the Information Security Manager to address risks and inci

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