Head of Global MSP Operations at UptimeIT

Location: West Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

UptimeIT offers hybrid working, ideally working from Crawley HQ two days per week.

Role Summary: The Head of Global MSP Operations is responsible for leading our 24×7 Operations function across multiple international locations, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery to our MSP partners worldwide. Reporting at board level, this role provides strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership to Service Delivery Managers and their teams, driving operational excellence, cultural cohesion, and continual improvement across the business. This leader will foster a strong service culture, develop high‑performing teams, and ensure that the global Helpdesk and NOC services operate seamlessly across time zones, delivering measurable value to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Service Delivery Managers and Team Leads across three follow-the-sun locations.
• Embed a people‑first culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Champion employee engagement, professional growth, and performance management within the Ops function.

• Ensure 24×7 operational coverage and consistent global handovers across Helpdesk and NOC teams.
• Oversee service quality, response times, and SLA adherence across all regions.
• Partner with NOC leadership in Sri Lanka to align service standards, escalation paths, and cross‑team processes.

• Report operational performance, trends, and improvement initiatives at board level.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in people, process, and tooling.
• Provide input into headcount and resource planning, advising on budget requirements and capacity.

• Ensure consistent process adoption and documentation across locations.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery and Automation teams to improve operational maturity.
• Lead incident management reviews and service improvement plans for key partners.

• High employee engagement and retention across Ops.
• Consistent SLA performance and reduced service variance between regions.
• Improved collaboration and cultural alignment across global teams.
• Clear, data‑driven operational reporting to the board.

• Proven experience leading multi‑region service operations (preferably within an MSP or managed services environment).
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and unify global teams.
• Strong understanding of ITIL‑based processes and 24×7 service delivery dynamics.
• Adept at using operational metrics and KPIs to inform strategy and decision‑making.
• Experienced in managing through Service Delivery Managers or equivalent mid‑level leaders.

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Executive
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting