Service Desk Lead

Concept Plus

$75K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in a leadership role within a service desk or contact center environment.
  • Preferred ITIL 4 Foundations certification.
  • Experience managing SLAs and service desk performance metrics is essential.
  • DoD 8140 IAT Level I certification (A+ CE, Network+ CE, or equivalent) is required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor service desk staff to enhance customer service and technical skills.
  • Monitor ticket queues and staffing to ensure timely issue resolution.
  • Provide KPI and performance reports to leadership on a regular basis.
  • Manage escalations and assist in resolving complex incidents efficiently.
  • Enhance service desk procedures and knowledge articles for better first-contact resolution.
  • Communicate major incidents and service impacts to stakeholders effectively.
  • Analyze service trends to identify training and improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and develop a team in a dynamic environment.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams, vendors, and partners.
  • Support for ongoing training and professional development.
  • Focus on enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Full Job Description
About the role

Concept Plus is seeking a Service Desk Lead to oversee daily operations of customer -facing IT and call center support services. This role ensures consistent, high-quality support for internal users and the client population while coordinating activities across call center, Tier 1, and Tier 2 teams. Leads work closely with Concept Plus and customer leadership to maintain service levels, support mission needs, and deliver an excellent customer experience.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor service desk staff to improve customer service, operational efficiency, and technical capability.
  • Monitor ticket queues, call volume, staffing schedules, and SLA performance to ensure timely issue resolution.
  • Provide regular KPI and performance reporting to DAU leadership.
  • Manage escalations, assist with complex issues, and ensure proper routing of incidents and service requests.
  • Maintain and enhance service desk procedures, SOPs, and knowledge articles to support first-contact resolution.
  • Communicate outages, major incidents, and service impacts to internal stakeholders.
  • Analyze service trends to identify training needs, process improvements, and opportunities to strengthen customer experience.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and partners to address operational requirements.
  • Support quality management efforts and ensure adherence to established performance benchmarks.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of technical or leadership experience in a service desk, contact center, or managed support environment.
  • ITIL 4 Foundations preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing SLAs and service desk performance metrics.
  • DoD 8140 IAT Level I (A+ CE, Network+ CE, or equivalent; must hold or obtain within 6 months).


Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong customer service focus with the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience managing service desk operations, staffing, and SLA-driven performance metrics.
  • Solid understanding and familiarity with M365 and Okta.
  • Proficiency with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, Remedy) and call management tools (ACD/IVR).
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to develop and maintain SOPs, training materials, and knowledge articles.

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