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Service Desk & Managed Services Manager
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Technical Environment: Active Directory, O365, Networking, Scripting, Apple products (big plus), Telecom/VoIP (big plus)
Role Overview
This role blends deep technical expertise with people leadership and operational ownership across Service Desk, escalations, and proactive Managed Services delivery.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who enjoys serving as an escalation point while also mentoring engineers, building structure, and improving service consistency. This position is designed for someone who values technical depth but is motivated to amplify their impact by leading people and optimizing how work gets done.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Escalation Management
Act as the senior escalation point for complex, high-impact Service Desk and Managed Services issues
Provide technical leadership during incidents, outages, and service-impacting events
Lead root cause analysis efforts and ensure corrective actions are identified, documented, and implemented
Establish, reinforce, and evolve technical standards across support and managed services teams
Managed Services Oversight
Oversee day-to-day delivery of managed services, including monitoring, patching, alert response, and maintenance
Ensure managed services activities are executed consistently and meet defined service expectations
Partner with engineering and security teams to align services with client requirements and risk tolerance
Identify recurring issues and drive initiatives to reduce reactive work and improve service reliability
People Management & Mentorship
Directly manage engineers across Service Desk and Managed Services functions
Coach and mentor engineers on troubleshooting methodology, technical growth, and professional communication
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and career development planning
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
Operational & Process Ownership
Own and evolve operational workflows across Service Desk and Managed Services
Define and maintain procedures, runbooks, escalation paths, and minimum technical standards
Improve consistency in ticket handling, documentation, and client communication
Partner with leadership to enhance efficiency, service quality, and scalability
Cross-Team & Stakeholder Collaboration
Serve as a key liaison between Service Desk, Managed Services, Security, and Leadership teams
Communicate technical risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership
Support capacity planning, prioritization, and service maturity initiatives
Required Qualifications
Strong background in IT engineering, support, or managed services environments
Proven experience handling complex technical escalations across systems, networks, and endpoints
Experience mentoring or leading engineers in a formal or informal capacity
Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills
Demonstrated interest in transitioning into or growing within a management role
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an MSP or managed services environment
Background in owning or improving operational processes and documentation
Familiarity with monitoring, patching, and automation platforms
Experience with incident, change, or service management frameworks
What Success Looks Like
Fewer repeat escalations due to effective root cause resolution
Consistent, predictable handling and escalation of Service Desk issues
Proactive, well-documented, and reliable managed services delivery
Continuous technical and professional growth of engineers
Clear visibility for leadership into service health, risks, and trends
