Global Help Desk Manager

Sims Metal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Limited seeks a Global Help Desk Manager to lead end-user support operations across Australia, New Zealand, and North America. You will drive operational excellence, service maturity, automation, and continuous improvement to deliver a consistent, high-quality IT support experience for employees worldwide.

In this role you will oversee service desk operations, partner with Infrastructure, Security, Applications, and Business Intelligence teams, and advance ITSM capabilities through Ivanti

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years IT support or Service Desk leadership experience.
• Experience with ITSM platforms such as Ivanti, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Service Desk operations across multiple regions.
• Drive automation, knowledge management, and CSI improvements.
• Lead staffing, performance management, and regional coverage models.
• Ensure incident, request, knowledge, and major incident processes meet SLAs.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Applications, and vendors to resolve incidents.

Skills

Leadership

ITSM expertise

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Ivanti Service Hub

ServiceNow

Jira Service Management

Job description

Sims Limited is seeking a highly motivated and service-oriented Global Help Desk Manager to lead end-user support operations across Australia, New Zealand, and North America. This role is responsible for ensuring a consistent, high-quality IT support experience for employees across multiple regions while driving operational excellence, service maturity, automation, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Global Help Desk Manager will oversee the day-to-day management of Service Desk operations, service performance, incident and request fulfillment processes, knowledge management, and customer satisfaction. The role will partner closely with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, Business Intelligence, and Field Services teams to deliver reliable and efficient IT services that support Sims' global business operations. This position plays a key leadership role in advancing ITSM capabilities through the effective use of Ivanti Service Hub, AI-enabled support solutions, self-service capabilities, and operational metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Service Desk operations across Australia, New Zealand, and North America.
• Establish a customer-centric support culture focused on responsiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for Service Desk personnel.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workload balancing, and regional coverage models.
• Service Delivery & Operations
• Ensure consistent execution of Incident, Request, Knowledge, and Major Incident processes.
• Monitor ticket queues, SLA compliance, backlog management, and escalation processes.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and support standards across all regions.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Applications, Security, and vendor partners to resolve incidents efficiently.
• Drive maturity of IT Service Management processes utilizing Ivanti Service Hub.
• Identify opportunities for automation, ticket deflection, self-service, and AI-enabled support.
• Develop a knowledge-centered support model that reduces resolution times and improves first-contact resolution.
• Standardize support processes and reporting across regional teams.

Metrics & Reporting

• Establish and monitor key operational KPIs, including:
• Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR)
• Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
• Deliver regular executive reporting and service performance reviews.
• Utilize data-driven insights to improve service quality and efficiency.
• Manage relationships with outsourced Service Desk providers and support vendors where applicable.
• Ensure vendors meet contractual obligations, service levels, and performance expectations.
• Participate in vendor governance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Initiatives
• Support future-state IT service strategy and operational transformation initiatives.
• Lead projects related to Service Desk modernization, AI adoption, automation, employee experience, and service management improvements.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand service needs and identify opportunities to improve employee productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of IT support or Service Desk leadership experience.
• 3+ years managing geographically distributed support teams.
• Experience supporting global organizations across multiple time zones.
• Experience with ITSM platforms such as Ivanti, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or similar solutions.
• Experience managing outsourced support partners preferred.

Certifications (Preferred)

• ITIL Foundation or higher.
• HDI Support Center Manager.
• Microsoft, Ivanti, or related service management certifications.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Service Management and ITIL knowledge.
• Process improvement and automation focus.
• Ability to lead change in a global environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Sims does not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To find out more, please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.