Manager, North America IT Service Management

About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.   Location: Westchester, Illinois Workplace Type: Hybrid The Manager, North America IT Service Management is responsible for ensuring the reliable, efficient, and consistent delivery of IT services across the region. This role plays a critical part in advancing Ingredion’s global IT Service Management (ITSM) strategy through the adoption of ITIL best practices, process excellence, and a focus on enhancing the digital employee experience. You will partner closely with global IT teams, regional Field Services, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality IT services that enable productivity and operational success. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a passion for service excellence, analytics, and continuous improvement within a global, matrixed environment.  This Role will report to the Sr. Manager, Global Service Management & Digital Experience What you will do: •            Lead the regional implementation and execution of Ingredion’s ITIL-based IT Service Management framework, including: Incident & Major Incident Management, Problem Management, Change & Request Management, Configuration Management, Knowledge Management, Availability Management, and Service Catalog and Service Transition (Change to Run). •            Monitor and report on KPIs, SLAs, and service performance metrics to ensure accountability, transparency, and operational excellence. •            Drive continuous improvement by analyzing trends, identifying opportunities, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. •            Oversee Field Services operations within North America to ensure consistent and exceptional end-user experiences. •            Partner with Procurement and Finance to manage regional IT invoice and order management processes. •            Collaborate with Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Communications teams to develop effective stakeholder communication plans and support adoption of IT initiatives. •            Promote self-service capabilities, automation, and knowledge sharing to improve efficiency and user satisfaction. •            Participate in global ITSM governance forums, representing regional needs and ensuring alignment with Ingredion’s enterprise standards. What You will bring: •            Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s…