Director of IT Service & Operations

BKF Engineers; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

BKF Engineers seeks a Director of IT Service & Operations to lead our globally distributed IT service organization. You will shape strategy, drive automation, and ensure reliable end-user technology across the enterprise, reporting to the VP of Technology & Information Systems.

You will oversee the Service Desk, ITSM processes, and workplace technology, guiding modernization, cost optimization, and employee productivity in a cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in IT service management, workplace tech, or IT operations.
• 5+ years leading technical teams or IT service orgs.
• Proven ability to lead IT service operations in mid-size/large organizations.
• Experience with cloud-first workplace environments (Microsoft 365, SaaS, cloud endpoints).
• Strong understanding of ITIL and continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for IT service delivery across BKF Engineers.
• Directly manage the Service Desk Lead and drive day-to-day operations.
• Establish service standards, priorities, and performance expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT service management

Automation

Stakeholder management

Cloud-first strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira Service Management

Freshservice

Job description

We are seeking a Director of IT Service & Operations to join our team at BKF Engineers! The Director of IT Service & Operations is responsible for leading the teams, processes, and technologies that deliver IT services across BKF Engineers. Reporting to the Vice President of Technology & Information Systems, this role provides strategic leadership for IT service delivery, workplace technology, asset lifecycle management, procurement, and IT service management. The Director will build and lead a modern, scalable IT service organization, driving operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement while delivering an exceptional employee experience for a geographically distributed workforce. As BKF continues to grow organically and through acquisitions, this position will play a key role in advancing a cloud‑first, data‑driven IT organization focused on reliability, security, consistency, and employee productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the organization's IT service delivery function
• Directly manage the Service Desk Lead, providing coaching, accountability, and support while empowering them to lead day‑to‑day service desk operations
• Establish service standards, operational priorities, and performance expectations across the IT support organization
• Serve as the senior escalation point for significant operational issues affecting employees or business operations
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence
• Develop, implement, and continually improve IT service management processes, including incident, request, problem, change, and knowledge management
• Establish scalable operational processes and leverage automation, self‑service capabilities, documentation, and knowledge management to improve efficiency and enhance the employee experience
• Identify recurring operational issues through trend analysis and drive root‑cause improvements using ITIL or similar service management best practices
• Oversee operational support for modern workplace technologies, including Microsoft 365, collaboration platforms, SaaS applications, endpoint management solutions, and employee productivity tools
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud Operations, and Enterprise Applications teams to ensure seamless delivery of end‑user technology services
• Support identity and access management processes, employee onboarding and offboarding, and workplace technology standards
• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT assets, including procurement, inventory management, deployment, refresh planning, recovery, and disposal
• Manage technology procurement, vendor relationships, software licensing, and subscription management while identifying opportunities for standardization and cost optimization
• Oversee technology support for office openings, relocations, expansions, conference room technology, and workplace systems to ensure a consistent employee experience across all locations
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators for IT service delivery, using data and reporting to drive accountability, service improvements, and operational decision‑making
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, Compliance, Security, and business leaders to improve employee experience, workplace operations, and business productivity
• Communicate operational priorities, service improvements, and technology initiatives effectively while building strong partnerships across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in IT service management, workplace technology, or IT operations
• At least five years of leadership experience managing technical teams or IT service organizations
• Demonstrated success leading and improving IT service operations in a mid-sized or large organization
• Experience managing leaders or supervisors responsible for day‑to‑day technical operations
• Experience supporting modern, cloud‑first workplace environments built around Microsoft 365, SaaS applications, and cloud‑managed endpoints
• Strong understanding of IT service management principles and continual service improvement
• Demonstrated ability to build operational discipline through process improvement, metrics, automation, and accountability
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• ITIL Foundation or higher certification
• Experience leading IT service organizations within professional services, engineering, architecture, or consulting firms
• Experience supporting geographically distributed organizations with multiple office locations
• Experience implementing or optimizing ITSM platforms such as Freshservice, ServiceNow, or Jira Service Management
• Experience managing IT procurement, vendor relationships, software licensing, and asset lifecycle management
• Experience leading organizational change and service modernization initiatives

Physical Demands

Must be able to regularly talk, hear, and operate various IT devices. Occasional lifting of equipment up to 40 pounds may be required.

Work Conditions

The Director of IT Service & Operations will primarily work in an office environment with occasional travel to other office locations. Routine office hours are expected, with flexibility needed for after‑hours support during critical incidents or system upgrades.

Benefits

• The typical base salary range for this position is $165,000 -$200,000 per year, and may vary depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salaried position paid bi‑weekly
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Generous paid time off packages
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• BKF offers competitive and award‑winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.