Directly manage Service Desk Team Leads and oversee all Service Desk Technicians.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with Team Leads and Service Desk Technicians to review performance, challenges, and development plans.
Approve time off, manage scheduling conflicts, and ensure adequate coverage across all shifts
Own hiring, onboarding, and offboarding for all Service Desk staff, including defining requirements, conducting interviews, making selection recommendations, and confirming readiness before independent queue work
Provide performance feedback, handle disciplinary actions, and lead annual performance reviews
Set goals and development plans for team members in alignment with organizational objectives
Own training programs, certification tracking, and cross-skilling, maintaining an accurate record of each team member's progress against their learning path
Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
Responsibilities
Manage daily service desk operations, ensuring tickets are assigned, prioritized, and resolved on time
Review and follow up on high-priority tickets to ensure resolution and client communication
Own client escalations directly through to confirmed closure, with cause and resolution recorded
Oversee staffing schedules, approve time off, and adjust coverage to maintain SLA compliance
Conduct daily and weekly check-ins with Team Leads and technicians on workload and performance
Audit tickets and interactions for quality, documentation, and process adherence
Provide hands-on coaching, feedback, and support to service desk staff as needed
Track and report KPIs including volume, resolution time, first-call resolution, and satisfaction
Escalate unfillable coverage gaps in advance of the gap, with proposed mitigation
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