Who Are We?

Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide. We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication, and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf.

We are currently hiring a IT Service Manager to join our IT Operations Hub for our new projects in

Valencia and the

Iberia Region with our

General Partners at VW Group. What Will Your Responsibilities Be?

As an

IT Service Manager you are responsible for the end-to-end operational governance, service performance and continuous improvement of a Level 2 IT Support service. The role acts as the central point of contact across business stakeholders, support teams, product teams, engineering teams and internal service functions, ensuring stable service delivery, SLA compliance, effective incident governance and transparent operational reporting. The position is based in

Iberia and operates in an international environment, with

English as the primary working language . 1. Incident & Operations Management

Own and operate the

Central Incident Board , including critical incidents, SLA tracking, overdue tickets and escalation follow-up. Govern operational

JIRA boards and ensure alignment with the relevant IT tool landscape. Ensure proper incident qualification, prioritization and escalation across L1, L2 and L3. Coordinate Major Incident handling when required. Define and maintain audit-compliant operational processes . Drive

Shift-Left governance through structured Knowledge Transfer between L3 / Product teams and L1/L2 support. Monitor recurring incidents, escalation trends and operational bottlenecks. 2. Service Governance

Prepare, facilitate and follow up on

Joint Governance Boards . Act as the main operational

Single Point of Contact for service topics. Coordinate service topics across product, support and platform teams. Track actions, decisions, escalations and dependencies. Align governance activities with





OKR and PI Planning cycles where applicable. Support the continuous evolution of the service operating model. Own

Monthly Operations Reviews and regular service-performance reporting. Define, monitor and report relevant service KPIs. Consolidate operational data from support teams, product teams and reporting sources. Provide trend analysis and management-level service insights. Coordinate and technically steer

AWS QuickSight experts where required. Ensure transparency on SLA performance, backlog, incident trends and service stability. 4. Financials & Contract Governance

Contribute to annual budget planning , including

SP, PR, SLA and KÜE topics where applicable. Support quarterly invoicing governance and budget controlling. Coordinate and manage: KÜEs / Cost Transfer Agreements; SLAs / SLCs; Carve-out contract packages; DTA appendices. Track service-cost development and budget consumption. Support commercial discussions related to service scaling and additional scope. Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Procurement and Contract Management. 5. Tooling & Access Management

Govern

Access Management for the service. Coordinate onboarding and role management for key users. Ensure required permissions, tools and operational accesses are available. Maintain proper service documentation and governance models in

Confluence . Support

JIRA / Confluence governance and reporting standards. Ensure operational tooling supports auditability and service transparency. What Requirements Are We Looking For?

Academic Background

University BS Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business oriented or related field. ITIL certification Scrum / Agile certifications SAFE Certification AWS Certification Professional / Methodological Skills

Strong experience in





IT Service Management in complex enterprise environments. Strong understanding of

Incident, Problem and Change Management . Experience in service governance, SLA management and escalation processes. Advanced experience with

JIRA & Confluence . Experience defining KPIs and producing operational / management reporting. Solid understanding of contracts, budgets and financial steering. Experience with

KÜE, SLA / SLC, invoicing or comparable internal charging models is valuable. Experience coordinating distributed and international teams. Experience in service transition, ramp-up or Knowledge Transfer activities. Tools & Platforms

Experience with or exposure to: JIRA Confluence AWS AWS QuickSight ITSM / ticketing platforms Reporting / dashboarding tools Access Management tools Organizational & Leadership Skills

Strong stakeholder management across operations, Product Owners and management. Cross-team and cross-company coordination. Confident board preparation and facilitation. Clear escalation and decision-making capability.

Ability to structure complex operational topics. Strong ownership mindset for service stability, governance and cost control. Ability to operate effectively in an international matrix organization. Excellent communication and moderation skills.

Structured, independent and reliable working style. Strong analytical thinking and prioritization capability. Ownership and accountability. Customer and service orientation. Ability to work under pressure.

Languages

English: Fluent / business proficiency Spanish: Valuable Portuguese: Valuable Nice to Have

Experience in automotive or mobility IT Experience in large corporate IT environments Exposure to

OKR or SAFe Experience in audit- or compliance-driven environments Experience with cross-company commercial governance What We Can Offer

Hybrid Work Model Home Office Equipment Support Flex Work Schedule International Remote Work Policy Monthly Extra Allowances VW Group and Partnership Brands Discounts Employee Support Program For more information on our data processing activities and your rights as a data subject, please consult our privacy policy.

📌 IT Service Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Volkswagen Group Services - Valencia
📍 Madrid