IT Operations Director

The IT Service Desk Manager oversees the full ownership and operational leadership of the firm's 24x7 global Service Desk, ensuring high-quality support for customers across multiple locations.

This role plays a key part in transforming the Service Desk into a proactive, outcome-driven support function that enables business productivity, minimizes disruption, and fosters trust through every interaction.

The Manager is responsible for service delivery performance, team development, tool and process adoption, and advancing the maturity of the Service Desk in alignment with the company's mission.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the entire Service Desk function, covering global 24x7 support.
• Manage and develop a team of Supervisors and frontline agents to ensure consistent service delivery and team engagement.
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (SLAs, FCR, CSAT, backlog, aging, etc.) to drive accountability and improvement.
• Ensure adherence to ticket handling, escalation, and documentation standards across all locations and shifts.
• Serve as the escalation point for major incidents, high-impact tickets, or complex service disruptions.
• Lead workforce planning, shift design, and staffing decisions to support demand and coverage models.
• Drive the adoption and improvement of ITSM tooling (e.g., ServiceDesk Plus) and knowledge management practices.
• Collaborate with peer managers and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth handoffs, knowledge sharing, and support alignment.
• Partner with Service Excellence to identify process gaps, implement quality assurance practices, and standardize training.
• Contribute to and help execute the vision of End User Services & Solutions by aligning Service Desk efforts to broader support strategy.
• Foster a culture of ownership, empathy, and relentless improvement by coaching leaders and embedding accountability at all levels.
• Prepare and present performance updates, operational plans, and improvement initiatives to leadership.

Key Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT support, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing people managers or large-scale teams.
• Proven track record of leading service desk operations in a high-volume, multi-site or global environment.
• Deep understanding of ITSM principles, incident/request workflows, and performance management metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and mentor frontline leaders.
• Strong data and process orientation, with experience using reporting and analytics to drive service improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams.
• Effective communicator and collaborator with a user-first mindset and executive presence.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with ITSM platforms (ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceNow, etc.) and knowledge management frameworks.
• ITIL Foundation certification or higher-level ITIL training.
• Exposure to transformation efforts such as shift-left, automation, or tiered support models.
• Familiarity with remote support tools, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and AV/conferencing platforms.
• Experience supporting professional services or distributed workforce environments.

Work Environment:

• Accountable for end-to-end Service Desk operations across geographies and time zones.
• Expected to serve as a visible leader, actively engaging with staff, escalating issues, and championing improvement efforts.
• Participates in firmwide initiatives, major incident coordination, and support planning activities.
• Sets and upholds the standards of excellence and service maturity across all Service Desk operations.