Artificial Intelligence (AI) Support Manager

Ferguson; United States; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Dental and Vision

Job summary

Ferguson is seeking an AI Support Manager to lead Level 2 AI tool support, bridging frontline and expert resources across the organization. Remote within the United States or hybrid for Newport News, VA, with duties including guiding Level 1 staff, triaging tool issues, and building a self-service knowledge base.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in technical support leadership, familiarity with AI tools, and experience creating efficient knowledge workflows.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in technical support management, IT service management, or helpdesk leadership, ideally at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and operational direction to Level 1 support staff and staff-augmented resources handling the AI-enablement inbox and frontline "how do I" questions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team management

AI tools familiarity

Jira/Confluence

Knowledge base

Triage/Prioritization

No-code/low-code tooling

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Posting: Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

The AI Support Manager owns Ferguson's Level 2 AI tool support function — the router, orchestrator, and knowledge curator that sits between frontline Level 1 support and deeper Level 3 technical (Tech) and AI Studio (CoE) resources.

This role will provide guidance and operational direction to Level 1 staff, including staff-augmented resources handling the AI-enablement inbox and frontline "how do I" questions.

Location: This role is approved to be either Remote within the United States or Hybrid for associates in Newport News, VA, in accordance with company policy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and operational direction to Level 1 support staff and staff-augmented resources handling the AI-enablement inbox and frontline "how do I" questions.
• Own triage and routing logic across AI tools — determining whether an issue is a tool issue, a connector issue, or a genuine product problem, and directing it accordingly.
• Build, maintain, and continuously improve the self-service knowledge base, capturing not just resolution steps but what didn't work, based on real ticket patterns.
• Decide where customer concerns go and manage handoffs to Level 3 Tech and Level 3 AI Studio/CoE resources.
• Open and supervise support tickets using Jira/Confluence, and monitor volume, resolution time, and escalation patterns to identify recurring issues.
• Act as "customer zero" for self-service support agents — build and troubleshoot no-code support agents in partnership with AI Studio, using that hands‑on experience to guide Level 1 staff.
• Monitor Viva Engage and Teams community channels for emerging support themes and friction points.
• Partner with the AI Platform/Tool Owner on license‑and connector‑related support escalations, and with the AI Fluency Manager on recurring training gaps surfaced through support volume.
• Support the ongoing design and refinement of the L1/L2/L3 support model as tool volume and license counts scale.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 4-6 years in technical support management, IT service management, or helpdesk leadership, ideally at enterprise scale.
• Experience managing/providing operational direction to a support team, including staff-augmented or offshore resources.
• Familiarity with enterprise productivity/AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, or similar).
• Experience building or maintaining a knowledge base and ticketing workflows (Jira, Confluence, or similar).
• Strong triage and prioritization skills; comfortable making judgment calls under ambiguity.
• Ability to build or troubleshoot simple no-code/low-code support tooling or agents.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with AI/ML tool support specifically.
• Prior experience scaling a support function through rapid user growth.
• Familiarity with AI governance or responsible AI practices.

#LI-REMOTE - Pay Range:

• Actual pay rate may vary depending upon location.
• The estimated pay range for this position is below.
• The specific rate will depend on a candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• $8,233.34
• $13,175.00
• Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.
• This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.
• Ferguson complies with all wage regulations.
• The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well‑being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well‑being of our associates.

Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information Ferguson is a project success company providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more.

As a leading value‑added distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S., we exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. The professionals we serve help transform the world we live in, and we are their trusted partners with the scale to provide peace of mind. Founded in 1953, Ferguson is part of Ferguson plc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FERG) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG). With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson plc serves customers in all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean.