Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
The ideal candidate combines strong ServiceNow CMDB expertise with product ownership experience and a passion for improving processes, data quality, and platform capabilities. This individual contributor role will focus on maximizing the value of the CMDB through stakeholder collaboration, roadmap planning, process optimization, and ongoing platform enhancement.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office and is based in either our Somerset, NJ headquarters or Austin, TX office.
Role Description
Own the ServiceNow CMDB product roadmap, strategy, governance framework, and operational processes.
Serve as the Product Owner for ServiceNow CMDB, ensuring platform capabilities align with business and operational objectives.
Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize enhancements, and maximize the value delivered by the CMDB platform.
Drive continuous improvement of Configuration Management practices, focusing on data quality, completeness, accuracy, and adoption.
Design, implement, and maintain Configuration Management policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Engineering, Security, Service Management, Asset Management, Application Support, and Architecture teams to define Configuration Item (CI) ownership and accountability.
Establish and maintain governance processes for CI lifecycle management, relationship mapping, service mapping, and data stewardship.
Develop and execute plans to onboard applications, infrastructure, cloud resources, business services, and technology assets into the CMDB.
Drive automated discovery, service mapping, and data integration initiatives utilizing ServiceNow capabilities and supporting technologies.
Define and maintain CMDB performance metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure platform effectiveness and adoption.
Coordinate efforts to identify, remediate, and prevent data quality issues across the CMDB ecosystem.
Partner with ITAM teams to align asset management, lifecycle management, and Configuration Management practices.
Support Incident, Problem, Change, Risk, Security, and Service Management processes through accurate configuration and dependency data.
Participate in governance forums, stakeholder workshops, and cross-functional working sessions to support CMDB maturity initiatives.
Evaluate new ServiceNow capabilities and industry best practices to enhance the CMDB platform and supporting processes.
Serve as a subject matter expert for Configuration Management and CMDB-related processes.
Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on CMDB governance requirements, processes, and data stewardship responsibilities.
Behaviors and Competencies
Analytical Thinking: Can apply critical thinking to analyze data, identify patterns, and make basic inferences.
Business Acumen: Can analyze financial and operational data to make informed decisions.
Collaboration: Can actively participate in team discussions, respect differing opinions, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
Data Analysis: Can identify patterns and trends in data, propose hypotheses, and use statistical techniques to test them.
Detail-Oriented: Can identify errors or inconsistencies in work and make necessary corrections.
Initiative: Can identify opportunities for improvement, propose solutions, and take action without explicit instructions.
Follow-Through: Can manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines without needing explicit reminders.
Organization: Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.
Problem-Solving: Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.
Skill Level Requirements
Expert knowledge of ServiceNow CMDB, Configuration Management, Discovery, Service Mapping, and related platform capabilities.
Strong understanding of the ServiceNow data model, Common Service Data Model (CSDM), CI classes, relationships, and governance best practices.
Experience building, enhancing, or supporting enterprise CMDB programs within complex organizations.
Knowledge of ITIL Configuration Management, Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, and IT Asset Management practices.
Experience implementing governance frameworks, data quality programs, and operational controls.
Experience integrating CMDB data with infrastructure, cloud, asset management, monitoring, security, and operational systems.
Familiarity with enterprise technologies, including cloud platforms, servers, virtualization, networks, storage, databases, applications, and SaaS solutions.
Strong analytical skills with experience developing KPIs, scorecards, reporting, and dashboards.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives through influence, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.
Experience supporting enterprise technology environments leveraging automation, discovery, and service dependency mapping.
Ability to develop product roadmaps, prioritize requirements, and balance competing stakeholder needs.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.
Strong process improvement and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
Ability to build effective partnerships across IT Operations, Engineering, Security, Architecture, and business teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, completeness, and governance compliance.
Results-oriented mindset focused on improving CMDB data quality, user adoption, and operational value.
Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent relevant experience.
- ITIL Foundation certification required.
5+ years of experience in Configuration Management, CMDB Administration, ServiceNow Administration, IT Service Management, IT Asset Management, Product Ownership, or related disciplines.
3+ years of experience supporting, enhancing, or owning enterprise CMDB capabilities, governance initiatives, or ServiceNow platform functionality.
Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments with multiple technology domains and stakeholders.
Ability to travel 10%
ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA).
ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD).
ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (CIS) - Discovery and/or Service Mapping.
Advanced ITIL certifications.
Experience with Common Service Data Model (CSDM) implementation and governance.
Experience with ServiceNow Discovery, Service Mapping, and CMDB optimization initiatives.
Demonstrated success improving CMDB adoption, data quality, governance, and platform maturity within enterprise environments.
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
Skills Required
- Expert knowledge of ServiceNow CMDB, Configuration Management, Discovery, and Service Mapping
- Strong understanding of ServiceNow data model and Common Service Data Model (CSDM)
- Experience building, enhancing, or supporting enterprise CMDB programs
- Knowledge of ITIL Configuration Management, Change, Incident, Problem Management, and IT Asset Management practices
- Experience implementing governance frameworks, data quality programs, and operational controls
- Experience integrating CMDB data with infrastructure, cloud, asset management, monitoring, and security systems
- Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, reporting, and dashboards to measure CMDB effectiveness
- Ability to develop product roadmaps, prioritize requirements, and balance competing stakeholder needs
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder engagement
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
- ITIL Foundation certification
- 5+ years experience in Configuration Management, CMDB Administration, ServiceNow Administration, ITSM, ITAM, Product Ownership, or related disciplines
- 3+ years supporting, enhancing, or owning enterprise CMDB capabilities, governance initiatives, or ServiceNow platform functionality
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator, Certified Application Developer, or Implementation Specialist (Discovery/Service Mapping)
- Advanced ITIL certifications
- Experience with CSDM implementation and governance
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What We Do
Think of SHI as your personal technology concierge. We connect your team with the IT solutions and services you need to support your organizational growth and employee experience. Whether you’re building a modern hybrid workplace, defending against an evolving threat landscape, making the cloud work harder for you, or searching for ways to optimize your software portfolio, our friendly 6,000-person team is ready to solve what’s next for your organization. Our in-house data center integration, device configuration, and deployment and license advisory services, plus our top-tier status with vendors and flexible financing make life simpler for IT decision makers. Execute your IT vision with stress-free, scalable solutions you – and your people – will love. SHI is proud to be the largest Minority/Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the United States.
