Chris Hamilton
Service Delivery & Operations Leader
Professional Summary
Operations leader who built and scaled a $1.2B managed services practice and delivered $122M in measurable customer savings across Fortune 500 engagements. Unique ability to bridge hands-on technical execution — from SQL database administration to enterprise analytics — with executive-level strategy across P&L management, multi-region service delivery, and large-scale team leadership. Currently driving cloud, AI, and automation strategies for HP's North America Professional Services practice, preparing enterprise service delivery for the next generation of intelligent operations.
Career Highlights
Core Competencies
- Managed Services Strategy & Delivery
- P&L Ownership ($50MM+)
- Multi-Region Service Operations
- Enterprise SaaS & Cloud Deployment
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership (100+ FTE)
- AI & Automation Strategy
- Customer Experience & Retention
- SLA Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Revenue Growth & Cost Optimization
- PMBOK / Project Governance
- Change & Transformation Leadership
- Executive Stakeholder Management
Experience
Sr. Manager → Interim Director, North America Professional & Transition Services
2021–PresentHP, Inc.
Hired as a project management manager. Promoted to North America Transition practice head (100+ FTE) within 3 months. Now leading the technical implementation practice for Professional Services.
- • Took ownership of a 100+ FTE Transition Services practice after just 3 months at HP, orchestrating service activation strategies that drove on-time TCV conversion and cost management across North America.
- • Led the project management practice (20+ FTE) to 96% budget effectiveness while maintaining time-to-revenue goals across direct and channel customer deployments.
- • Currently leading HP's North America Professional Services technical implementation practice (17 FTE), driving cloud, security, and software deployment strategies for enterprise customers.
- • Built cross-functional partnerships with Digital Services, Steady State, and vendor partners that directly influenced HP's software deployment strategy and go-to-market approach.
- • Designed and implemented software sandbox environments and learning programs that accelerated team readiness for cloud and SaaS deployment engagements.
- • Owned executive communications — translating service activation performance, forecasted revenue, and delivery metrics into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Director, Managed Print Services Strategy and Delivery
2018–2021Ricoh USA, Inc.
- • Created and owned the end-to-end strategy for Ricoh USA's $1.2B Managed Print Services portfolio, defining service roadmaps across direct and indirect routes to market globally.
- • Grew total addressable MPS market presence by 7% year-over-year — outperforming the industry's forecasted compound annual growth rate.
- • Oversaw MPS delivery teams across North America and Latin America, ensuring service quality and strategic alignment across all customer engagements.
- • Led collaboration with sales, analyst relations, and customer advisory boards to continuously refine service offerings based on voice-of-customer and field intelligence.
Principal Consultant, Analytics Practice, Enterprise Services Sales
2016–2018Ricoh USA, Inc.
- • Co-created Ricoh's global Analytics service offering from the ground up — designing the methodology, tooling, and go-to-market strategy.
- • Built the practice to $12M in annual revenue at 40-45% gross profit by partnering with sales leadership to design data visualization and process re-engineering solutions for enterprise customers.
- • Identified and championed process improvement opportunities across client engagements, using data mining and analytics to quantify waste and recommend high-impact changes.
National Operations Manager, Enterprise Services Delivery
2010–2016Ricoh USA, Inc.
- • Operational lead for national managed services contracts — 111 FTEs, $50MM annual revenue, full P&L accountability across delivery teams throughout the country.
- • Delivered $122M in customer savings through systematic TCO reduction, digital workflow transformation, and waste elimination strategies.
- • Drove implementation of project governance processes (charters, tracking tools, SLA frameworks) that ensured cost savings targets were met and service levels maintained.
- • Key contributor to pre-sale strategy — delivered executive-level presentations and led strategic planning sessions that shaped deal structures and service commitments.
Business Analyst → Service Delivery Manager, National Strategy Team
2006–2010Ricoh USA, Inc.
- • Managed daily SLA compliance monitoring across enterprise client environments, coordinating with support desks and field service managers to maintain service quality and resolve escalations.
- • Led data analysis and reporting across endpoint device fleets — administering the SQL database infrastructure that powered client performance metrics and executive reporting.
- • Spearheaded document workflow optimization projects that eliminated wasted print, improved process efficiency, and modified digital workflow behaviors across client landscapes.
Leadership Recognition
- ▶ Promoted to HP North America Transition practice head (100+ FTE) after just 3 months as a manager — 2021
- ▶ HP Trailblazers Leadership Program — selected for and completed HP's executive leadership development track
- ▶ Co-Creator, Ricoh Analytics Global Service Offering — built a $12M/year practice from concept to market
- ▶ Ricoh Global Minori Award (Japan) — recognized globally for exceptional business growth contributions — 2013
- ▶ Ricoh Way Global Finalist — top finalist worldwide for innovation and creative thought — 2018
- ▶ Ricoh Team Member of the Year (2012, 2013) and Team Member of the Quarter (4x) — for consistent delivery excellence