IT Service Desk Manager

Evapco

$100K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in a Service Desk Manager or IT support leadership role
  • Proven experience in leading and developing technical support teams in large enterprises
  • Strong knowledge of ITIL service management practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Customer-focused and strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of service desk technicians and analysts
  • Monitor, define, and improve key performance indicators and service level agreements
  • Analyze service trends to enhance resolution times and user experience
  • Administer the IT Service Management system, including workflows and reporting
  • Enhance knowledge base and self-service capabilities for users
  • Manage incident, problem, and change management lifecycles according to ITIL standards
  • Oversee IT asset and mobile device management processes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Profit Sharing Bonus paid twice per year
  • Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance with supplemental options
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Long Term Disability.
Full Job Description
IT Service Desk Manager

Job Overview:

The IT Service Desk Manager is a member of the Global Information Technology team responsible for leading day-to-day service desk operations and developing a team of IT service desk technicians and support analysts. This role ensures high-quality, efficient support across a large, global enterprise by improving incident resolution, user satisfaction, service performance, and process maturity.

Reporting to the Global IT & Cyber Security Manager, this position owns service levels and performance metrics, Jira Service Management administration, knowledge and self-service capabilities, ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change practices, asset and endpoint management processes, vendor performance, escalations, and operational reporting. This is a full-time, on-site position at Evapco's corporate headquarters in Taneytown, Maryland. Very infrequent travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities:
Service Desk Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, schedule, coach, and mentor a team of service desk technicians and support analysts, fostering a customer-first, continuous-improvement culture
  • Own performance management activities, including goal-setting, regular one-on-one meetings, professional development planning, and constructive feedback
  • Manage staffing coverage and shift scheduling to provide consistent support availability across global time zones as needed

Service Delivery & Performance Management
  • Define, monitor, and continuously improve key performance indicators and service level agreements, including first-call resolution, ticket aging, and customer satisfaction
  • Analyze service trends, recurring issues, and root causes to improve resolution times and the overall end-user experience
  • Use operational data and customer feedback to prioritize service improvements and align support delivery with business goals

ITSM Platform, Knowledge & Self-Service
  • Serve as the business owner and administrator for IT Service Management system, including queue configuration, workflows, automation, and reporting dashboards
  • Maintain and enhance the knowledge base and end-user self-service capabilities to reduce avoidable tickets and empower users
  • Drive strategic initiatives to modernize service desk tools, processes, and support capabilities

Incident, Problem & Change Management
  • Manage incident, problem, and change management lifecycles in alignment with ITIL best practices
  • Coordinate escalations, major incident response, stakeholder communications, and post-incident reviews
  • Identify corrective actions and process improvements that drive lasting resolution and greater service maturity

Asset, Endpoint & Device Management
  • Oversee IT asset management (ITAM) and mobile device management (MDM) processes, ensuring accurate inventory, lifecycle tracking, and compliance
  • Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure endpoints are provisioned, patched, and managed to corporate standards
  • Support consistent processes for device deployment, replacement, transfer, recovery, and retirement

Vendor, Escalation & Stakeholder Management
  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers and hold them accountable to contractual service levels
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-impact, or business-critical support issues
  • Communicate service status, initiatives, risks, and outcomes effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Reporting & Communication
  • Produce clear, actionable performance and operational reports for IT leadership and business stakeholders
  • Present service trends, performance results, improvement plans, and recommendations in a concise and business-focused manner


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, a related technical or business discipline, or equivalent professional experience
  • Five or more years of experience in a Service Desk Manager or equivalent IT support leadership role
  • Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing technical support teams in an enterprise environment
  • Strong working knowledge of ITIL service management practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Customer-focused, performance-driven approach with strong problem-solving, reporting, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

No certifications are required for this role. Relevant industry certifications are considered a plus, including:
  • ITIL 4 Foundation or higher
  • HDI Support Center Manager or HDI Support Center Team Lead
  • CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+
  • Microsoft 365, Modern Desktop, Endpoint Administrator, Azure, or Identity and Access certifications
  • PMP, CAPM, Agile, or Scrum credentials


Key Skills & Competencies:
  • Service Desk Operations & Team Leadership
  • ITIL Service Management
  • Incident, Problem & Change Management
  • ServiceNow, Freshservice, Jira Service Management, or other ITSM Platform Administration
  • Knowledge Management & End-User Self-Service
  • Microsoft 365 Administration & Support
  • Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, Windows & Active Directory
  • Microsoft Power Automate & Power Apps
  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM)
  • Service Level, KPI, CSAT & Operational Reporting
  • Vendor Management, Escalation Management & Stakeholder Communication


Evapco's Summary of Pay & Benefits:
  • The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
  • Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program - we are an employee-owned company
  • Profit Sharing Bonus - which is paid twice per year
  • (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Long Term Disability


Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000 per year

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