As the Global Lead - Application Service Management, you will be accountable for the end-to-end management, operational excellence, financial stewardship, and strategic evolution of global Application Management Services (AMS). You will lead a global team of service management professionals and strategic partners to deliver reliable, compliant, secure, and cost-effective application services supporting business-critical operations worldwide.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and execute the global AMS strategy, operating model, service catalogue, and roadmap aligned with business and technology priorities.
• Provide end-to-end accountability for AMS service delivery, service availability, performance, and customer satisfaction across the global application portfolio.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global Application Service Management team.
• Own financial planning, forecasting, vendor spend management, and cost optimization initiatives across AMS operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of ITSM processes,



including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge, and Service Level Management.
• Manage strategic suppliers and service partners, ensuring contractual commitments, service quality, and compliance requirements are consistently achieved.
• Act as the operational acceptance authority for project-to-BAU transitions, ensuring operational readiness before go-live.
• Ensure application service controls, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness are embedded within operations.

Kpi

• Deliver agreed service levels, operational targets, financial commitments, and control compliance objectives across the global AMS portfolio.

Essential Requirements

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of IT experience, including significant leadership experience

📌 Global Lead Application Service Assurance and Governance (India)
🏢 Sandoz India
📍 India