Director, Digital Desk

KPMG

• $150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum ten years in IT Service Management or corporate service desk operations, with five years in people management.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, business administration, or related field preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
  • Hands-on experience with ServiceNow, NowAssist, and Nice CXOne; strong grasp of ITIL frameworks.
  • Proven ability to lead helpdesk transformation towards AI-driven self-service and live chat models.
  • Experience in authoring SOWs and managing large offshore resource pools and third-party partners.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of translating IT metrics into strategic insights for executives.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the strategic vision and operational execution of the enterprise IT helpdesk for seamless technical support.
  • Lead workload forecasting and workforce management strategies to ensure optimal staffing and service availability.
  • Define and report on service delivery KPIs to drive operational optimization and resolve friction points.
  • Champion the evolution of end-user support by migrating to AI-driven self-service and omnichannel chat.
  • Collaborate with Tier 3 engineering teams to build and maintain knowledge repositories for analysts.
  • Oversee operational budgeting, forecasting, and governance of onshore and offshore service provider teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work opportunity.
  • Opportunity to lead a strategic vision in a high-impact role.
  • Access to advanced technology platforms like ServiceNow and Nice CXOne.
  • Collaboration with engineering teams to enhance service delivery.
  • Full fiscal accountability, providing leadership experience in budgeting and forecasting.
Full Job Description
KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Digital Desk to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Responsibilities:
  • Direct the strategic vision and 24x7x365 operational execution of the enterprise IT helpdesk, delivering seamless, high-quality first-contact technical support across hardware, software, and connectivity firmwide
  • Lead advanced workload forecasting and workforce management (WFM) strategies to accurately predict ticket and chat volumes, ensuring optimal staffing coverage and continuous service availability
  • Define, track, and report on critical service delivery KPIs including SLA compliance, First Contact Resolution (FCR), Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR), CSAT, and Cost-Per-Contact to resolve friction points and drive ongoing operational optimization
  • Champion the strategic evolution of end-user support by migrating legacy channels toward AI-driven self-service, virtual agents, and omnichannel chat, leveraging enterprise platforms including ServiceNow (ITSM/NowAssist) and Nice CXOne
  • Partner closely with Tier 3 engineering teams to build, scale, and maintain centralized knowledge repositories that empower analysts, streamline escalation pathways, and enhance self-service deflection
  • Maintain full fiscal accountability for operational budgeting, forecasting, and hiring while overseeing the governance and performance of multi-tiered onshore and offshore service provider teams

Qualifications:
  • Minimum ten years of recent experience in IT Service Management (ITSM), corporate service desk operations, or End User Computing (EUC) leadership; minimum five years of direct people management experience with accountability for budgeting, forecasting, and hiring
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; or twelve years of equivalent work experience
  • Hands-on operational leadership experience utilizing ServiceNow, NowAssist, and Nice CXOne; thorough understanding of ITIL frameworks, specifically Incident Management, Request Management, and Service Level Management
  • Proven track record of leading helpdesk transformation shifting to AI-driven self-service and live agent chat models
  • Demonstrated success authoring SOWs and managing large-scale offshore resource pools and third-party delivery partners
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with a track record of translating complex IT service desk metrics into strategic outcomes for executive leadership
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa

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