Service Desk Manager

Company:  EDI Staffing
Location: Manhattan
Closing Date: 21/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

This position requires 3-5 years of help desk/service desk management experience with an established IT Managed Services Provider.

The role requires a strong leader with a deep background in Managed Services and an interest in leveraging new automation and AI tools to increase capacity, accuracy, and scalability.

Description: The Service Desk Manager (SDM) is responsible for leading the Service Desk team in the delivery of exceptional IT support services to our clients. The SDM ensures that our service desk operates efficiently, adhering to ITIL best practices, heavily leveraging PSA and RMM software to manage and monitor client systems. The SDM is a key point of contact for escalated issues and play a critical role in maintaining client satisfaction and operational excellence, while managing a team of 10 support technician.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the service desk team

Oversee service desk operations, ensuring compliance with SLAs

Serve as the escalation point for client issues

Utilize Autotask for managing service desk tickets, IT Glue for Documentation Management and other MSP standard tools

Monitor and report on service desk performance

Optimize Service Desk Workflows to maximize Tech efficiency and customer experience

Create Help Desk SOPs and operating procedures to ensure consistent service delivery

Monitor, detect and propose solutions for repeat service desk problems to limit reoccurrences

Implement continuous improvement strategies

Provide technical support backup and guidance for complex issues

Requirements:

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT service management, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role

Must have Managed Services Provider Experience

Proven experience using Autotask or ConnectWise and Kaseya for service desk operations

Experience with Autotask PSA preferred

Experience with ITGlue preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred

Certifications: ITIL Foundation certification preferred

Skills:

Strong leadership and team management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - This is often a client-facing position

Proficiency in Autotask and Kaseya

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

Commitment to continuous improvement and client satisfaction

Working Conditions:

Location: Three days onsite at Manhattan office. Two days remote.

Hours: Full-time, with occasional after-hours work as needed given this is IT

Travel: Minimal, but may be required for client meetings or training

Salary $120,000
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