Head of IT (with Service Management Mindset)

At Hiflylabs, we are seeking a dynamic and structured individual to lead our internal IT operations while also contributing to the service delivery we provide to external clients. This is a hybrid role that combines day-to-day IT leadership, service management practices, and – for those with the drive – the opportunity to evolve into business unit ownership.

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IT Leadership Responsibilities

You’ve led internal IT before — you know what it takes to keep systems running, teams aligned, and business users supported. That’s exactly what we need you to own here.

• Own and manage Hiflylabs’ internal IT infrastructure, including assets, access, and security.

• Lead, grow, and mentor the internal IT team.

• Develop and maintain IT policies, documentation, and internal processes.

• Ensure availability and compliance of local and cloud systems.

• Collaborate with internal teams to support technical needs across the company.

Preferred: Service Management Mindset

If you’ve delivered structured IT services directly into external client environments — including SLAs, support processes, and performance metrics — then that’s exactly the mindset we’re looking for.

If you bring this, here’s what we’d trust you to take ownership of:

• Apply service-oriented thinking to external IT operations.

• Independently write service proposals for external clients, including scope definitions, SLA structures, and pricing components.

• Manage SLA-based support processes, performance tracking (KPIs), and reporting.

• Coordinate incident, problem, and change management workflows.

• Serve as a key contact for clients in managed service contexts.

Bonus: Business Unit Ownership

If you’re ready to take it even further — to build and lead a scalable business unit — there’s room for that too.

• Plan and monitor team capacity and profitability within the service unit.

• Lead resource planning, proposal creation, and team development.

• Support pre-sales activities and contribute to the service roadmap.

• Help shape the strategy behind a growing managed IT service offering.

Must-Have

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on IT leadership experience.

• Strong technical background in infrastructure, cloud (e.g. Azure), and security.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent in Hungarian and English (written and spoken).
   

Preferred

• 2–3 years of experience in IT Service Management, ideally client-facing.

• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service frameworks.

• Experience reporting and dashboarding service performance.

• Experience writing proposals and managing service scope, SLAs, and pricing.

Bonus

• Interest in business unit ownership and service line growth.

• Exposure to P&L responsibilities or internal cost/pricing structures.

• Strategic mindset and ability to scale managed IT services.
   

Why us?

• Diverse projects: In each assignment there is always something new either on the technical or on the business side that helps you grow.
• Cutting edge technology: You will work with many of the most up-to-date technologies and tools.
• Strong and motivating team: We stress the importance of working together in tight-knit, cohesive teams in which members help each other to reach the common goal.
• Work-life balance: We help you to feel good individually as well, and coordinate work so as it should align with your leisure activities.
• Professional development: There are team gatherings on a regular schedule where colleagues can share their knowledge, and have deep technical discussions.
• Focus on company culture: In addition to our business and professional achievements we are proud of the social bonding in the company, which is based on mutual respect and helping one another.
• Personal mentoring: You will have your own mentor (just like everybody at Hiflylabs) who you can turn to with professional issues as well as with personal ones.