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I'm a senior manager responsible for SaaS operations and maintenance for cloud products in a global enterprise software company. I manage a global cloud operations team of 20+ people. The team is a global team covering different time zones. Our team is also responsible for interfacing with the product RnD team to understand requirements and communicate with them. I am designing myself and my team's goals from the below perspective: Leadership Activities, service delivery quality, Process Standardization, Operational Excellence, and Satisfy customers. could you please prepare a draft for me with efforts detail, and measurable KPIs for the above areas.

  

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|**Leadership Activities**​|• Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to provide guidance, support, and alignment.​  <br>•  <br>Act as a liaison between the cloud service team and ITOM organization, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.​  <br>•  <br>Participate in the hiring process for new team members, ensuring the selection of qualified candidates who align with the team's goals and culture.​  <br>•  <br>Foster a positive work environment conducive to productivity, innovation, and growth.​|• Executive Dashboard: Implement an executive monthly report to track and communicate Cloud Service team key metrics and performance indicators.​  <br>•  <br>100% Participation in Team meetings​  <br>•  <br>100% Compliance in accordance with local legislation​|||
|**Service Delivery Quality**​|• Drive efficiencies and optimizations to deliver services in the most economical manner.​  <br>• Manage resource allocations effectively to meet business demands and maintain service levels.​  <br>• Continue to optimize cost structures across cloud and corporate services while maintaining service quality.​|• On-time Project Completion: 90%​  <br>•  <br>Ensure 100% compliance with local legislation and industry regulations relevant to cloud operations​  <br>•  <br>​|||
|**Process Standardization**​|• Focus on standardization and modernization of processes, adopting best practices and industry standards such as ITIL.​  <br>•  <br>Support initiatives to consolidate/migrate customers to cloud platforms, with a focus on shared environments where feasible.​  <br>•  <br>Minimize process gaps and ensure zero deviations from defined processes.​  <br>•  <br>Conduct quarterly reviews of documentation to ensure accuracy, relevance, and completeness.​  <br>•  <br>​|• Zero process gaps ​  <br>•  <br>Quarterly review of process documentation​  <br>  <br>​|||
|**Operational Excellence**​|• Aim for 90% of projects to be completed on time, ensuring timely delivery of services and solutions.​  <br>•  <br>Continuously identify and implement improvements to existing processes and deliverables, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.​  <br>•  <br>Actively participate in the adoption of new features, technologies, and cloud solutions to improve operational capabilities.​  <br>•  <br>Document and analyze lessons learned from project executions, incorporating feedback to drive continuous improvement.​  <br>•  <br>​|​  <br>•  <br>60% of Project Completion within 3 months​  <br>•  <br>100% Security Compliance​  <br>•  <br>Expense Reduction Targets: Meet defined FY targets communicated by FinOps​  <br>•  <br>Adoption of New Technologies: Regularly adopt new features/technologies to enhance operational capabilities​  <br>  <br>​  <br>  <br>​|||
|**Satisfy Customers**​|• Be an advocate for customer satisfaction, focusing on delivering value and exceeding customer expectations in every project and interaction.​  <br>•  <br>Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support business goals and initiatives, such as migrations and security compliance efforts.​  <br>•  <br>Ensure documentation of any planned/unplanned change predefined timeframes to maintain transparency and accountability.​  <br>•  <br>Participate in the onboarding of new customers to the cloud business, ensuring smooth transitions and successful deployments.​  <br>•  <br>​|• customer escalations due to cloud service errors <3​|||