Service Desk Manager

GovCIO
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 168K

Job location

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Data analysis
Microsoft Office
ServiceNow

Job description

  • Technical, Project and Operation Management of service desk operations and Asset Management
  • Develop and implement process improvements to enhance service desk efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and prepare regular reports for management review.
  • Coordinate training sessions for service desk staff to maintain high standards of technical knowledge and customer service.
  • Lead daily standups to report operational state to Mint leadership and other stakeholders. Conduct weekly status meeting.
  • Provide input for contract deliverable reports.
  • Lead daily operations of the Customer Service Center, supervising both onsite and remote technical support staff
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality Tier I, II, and (VIP/"white glove") support services at remote sites.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-priority incidents and requests
  • Use ITIL practices to promote problem management to proactively respond or eliminate incidents
  • Manage ticket queues, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to SLAs
  • Coordinating the execution of change requests through US Mint's standard change management lifecycle
  • Develop, refine, and enforce escalation procedures and service workflows
  • Analyze service desk metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, automation, and process optimization
  • Oversee and maintain a high-quality knowledge base and solutions repository
  • Continually develop, edit, and curate KM articles and SOPs
  • Coordinate communication for outages, incidents, and emergency activities
  • Review customer satisfaction data and implement improvements to enhance user experience
  • Advise leadership on operational risks, escalation needs, and support requirements
  • Work with ServiceNow team to develop workflows for asset management and business processes (such as onboarding and offboarding).

Leadership & Team Development

  • Train, coach, and mentor Service Desk and Desktop Support staff (Tier I-II)
  • Support employee development and career progression
  • Schedule staff and ensure appropriate coverage for all support operations
  • Foster a collaborative, customer-focused team environment

Requirements

  • Experience managing a team responsible for addressing tickets in ServiceNow

  • 10+ years of experience in IT service delivery, help desk, or customer support operations.

  • Strong leadership and team management experience in a technical support environment

  • Proven success managing service desks in large enterprise environments

  • Expertise in SLA development, tracking, and reporting

  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management abilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and service management tools, specifically ServiceNow

  • Working knowledge of diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities

  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments

Required Certification upon start

  • ITILv4+ Foundation Certification
  • PMP certification
  • Agile certification

Clearance Required: Must be able to attain and maintain a US MINT Public Trust

Benefits & conditions

USD $140,000.00 - USD $168,000.00 /Yr.

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