What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented ITSM Change Manager to join our IT Service Management team. The Change Manager will be responsible for overseeing, managing and improving the IT Change Management process, ensuring that all changes to IT services are planned, evaluated, and executed in a controlled and efficient manner. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of ITIL processes, excellent communication skills, and work collaboratively in a global environment.Job Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Richmond, VA
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end IT Change Management process, including the development, documentation, and enforcement of policies to ensure compliance with ITIL standards, audit requirements, and organizational guidelines.
Review and assess the impact, risk, and benefits of proposed changes to IT services, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Work closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and business units to coordinate the planning, testing, implementation, and validation of changes.
Proactively engage and build relationships with global technical teams
Lead Change Advisory Board meetings utilizing CAB Workbench and ensuring that all changes are properly evaluated and approved by relevant stakeholders.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of change requests, approvals, implementation plans, and post-implementation reviews.
Proactively Identify opportunities for process improvements within the Change Management and create the improvement stories for the backlog ready for development and complete the UAT testing. Provide clear and timely communication to stakeholders regarding change schedules, potential impacts, and outcomes. Own the forward schedule of change, and the release calendar.
Facilitate post implementation review meetings with support teams and change owners to audit failed, emergency and expedited changes.
Collaborate closely with the Configuration Manager to ensure all changes to configuration items are recorded in the CMDB and liase with the Incident Managers to ensure that changes are implemented without causing disruption to IT services.
Ensure that all changes comply with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Change Management or a related IT Service Management role. Experienced in using multiple risk models and demonstrated experience of working with scalable change processes and driving adoption.
ITIL v3 or ITIL 4 Foundation certification is required; advanced ITIL certifications are a plus.
Experienced with working with the IT Change Management Module in ServiceNow and implementing standard processes.
Experience working in a project-based environment (Scrum, Kanban, or similar agile frameworks), with the ability to identify process improvements, document user stories, and perform user acceptance testing (UAT).
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software development, and IT operations
Ability to assess complex IT changes and their potential impact on business operations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders at all levels.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
High level of attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
Demonstrated examples of driving automation of the process for efficiency.
Experience with IT Service Management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy).
Experience in a large enterprise environment or in a regulated industry.
Preferred degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field.
Ability and experience of working in a global environment
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US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings.
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service.
Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including:
• Agricultural and equine risks
• Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs
• Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events
• Inland marine coverage for fine art collections
• Environmental pollution
• Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles
At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility.
Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning.
That is the Markel Style.
