The posting
Service Management Lead – Europe (Risk & Compliance Technology)
📍 Kraków, Poland | 2 days per week in the office 📄 Permanent employment contract | Direct employment with the Client
For our Client – a global financial institution operating across international markets and delivering strategic technology initiatives within Risk & Compliance – we are looking for an experienced professional to join as a Service Management Lead responsible for the European region.
This role combines leadership, operational accountability, and real impact on the stability and evolution of a complex technology landscape within a large-scale enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Service Management organization in Europe, setting high standards for quality and delivery
- Own and oversee Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes (during European business hours, with on-call support when required)
- Drive cost optimization and reduce manual effort (TOIL) through automation initiatives
- Collaborate closely with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure system stability and rapid recovery
- Enhance monitoring capabilities and proactively manage vulnerabilities
- Support change portfolio definition and execution
- Ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
- Build a high-performing, engaged team culture focused on ownership and continuous development
Requirements
- Several years of experience in a Service Management Lead / Architect role or managing delivery in complex technology environments
- Strong knowledge of ITSM practices and experience working with global stakeholders
- Experience in cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure or similar)
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles and collaboration with engineering teams
- Experience within large enterprises operating complex system landscapes
- Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure and crisis situations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Technical education (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience with ServiceNow is an advantage
What the Client Offers
- Stable, permanent employment (employment contract)
- Real impact on technology operations within a global organization
- International, expert-level working environment
- Career growth opportunities within a large financial institution
- Hybrid work model – 2 days per week in the Kraków office



