Job Description

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional IT support and solving technical challenges? Join OryxAlign as a Service Delivery Manager and become a key player in our dynamic and collaborative Team.

Why OryxAlign?

At OryxAlign, we believe in empowering our people to thrive. We're committed to delivering outstanding service to our clients while fostering a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace. If you're looking for a role where your leadership and IT service management expertise can shine, we'd love to hear from you. This role will be working directly for one of our VIP clients. This role will be working directly for one of our VIP clients.

What You'll Be Doing

Own governance and execution of Incident, Problem, and Change Management across EMEA. Act as the communicative "front door" for business stakeholders, ensuring transparency and trust. Lead major incident bridges, coordinate resolvers, and maintain executive update cadence. Drive root cause analysis and implement durable fixes to reduce repeat issues. Chair and coordinate CAB/ECAB meetings, assess risk, and maintain a published change calendar. Build and deliver monthly service review packs and dashboards covering SLA compliance, MTTR, CSAT, and risk. Administer Jira Service Management (JSM) projects, workflows, automations, and reporting.

What You'll Bring

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Proven experience in Incident, Problem, and Change Management within ITIL frameworks. Hands-on experience with ITSM tooling (preferably Jira Service Management). Ability to manage major incidents and CABs with multi-team coordination. Calm, methodical approach under pressure and a collaborative mindset.

Minimum qualifications

Education

Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent (NQF Level 4) - essential. IT-related tertiary qualification (e.g., Diploma or Certificate in IT, Computer Science, or Information Systems) - preferred.


Certifications

ITIL 4 Foundation (preferred). Additional ITIL certifications in Incident, Problem, or Change Management (advantageous). Any relevant ITSM or service reporting certifications are a plus.


Experience

Minimum 3+ years' experience in IT Service Delivery or ITSM roles. Proven track record managing Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes. Hands-on experience with ITSM tools (preferably Jira Service Management). Experience leading major incident bridges and coordinating multi-team/vendor responses. Familiarity with SLA-driven environments and service reporting.

What We Value

A commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement. Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability. Ability to work across regions and foster collaboration. Alignment with OryxAlign's values and professional standards.

Job Expectations

Location: Cape Town, South Africa. Working Model: Office-based with alignment to CET business hours. Working Hours: Standard Cape Town hours with required overlap with UK/Europe operations. On-Call: Participation in after-hours maintenance or incident response rotation as required.

What you will get from OryxAlign

Along with competitive salary and training and development you will receive leave entitlement of 15 days plus one volunteer day, medical aid allowance, retirement annuity allowance with - 4% employer contribution.



Other benefits include:

Social events throughout the year Technology Loans Wellbeing initiatives Long service leave Reward and recognition awards

Equal opportunities

OryxAlign is an equal opportunity employer who are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act of South Africa, we actively promote diversity and the fair treatment of all individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our team, especially those from historically disadvantaged groups.