Help Desk Manager

PingWind, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. is seeking a Help Desk Manager to lead enterprise Service Desk and End User Support operations remotely, ensuring high-quality technical support, SLAs, and OLAs while providing strategic leadership for the Help Desk team.

The role requires 6–8 years in IT service/help desk, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, active Public Trust clearance, and a high school diploma or GED. Oversight includes incident, request, problem, knowledge, and service management processes.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive IT Service Desk/End User Support experience.
• Experience leading enterprise teams with 1,000+ users.
• Experience managing SLAs and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage daily operations of the enterprise Help Desk and End User Support.
• Lead a team of Help Desk Supervisors, Team Leads, and Service Desk Analysts providing Tier I and Tier II support.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex customer service issues.
• Establish operational goals, performance objectives, and customer service standards.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality technical support services across the organization.
• Develop staffing plans, work schedules, and resource allocation strategies to meet operational demands.
• Oversee Incident Management, Request Fulfillment, Problem Management, Knowledge Management, and Service Request processes.
• Ensure compliance with established SLAs and OLAs.
• Monitor ticket queues and workload distribution to optimize service delivery.
• Analyze service trends and implement improvements to increase first-call resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Lead Major Incident response activities and coordinate communications during service disruptions.
• Collaborate with Change Management teams to minimize user impact during system changes.

Skills

Team leadership

SLA management

Escalation management

Strategic planning

Customer service

ITIL/Service Management

Education

Highschool Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Location:Remote

Required Clearance: Active Public Trust

Certifications: DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT Level II) Certification required.

Required Education: Highschool Diploma/GED

Required Experience: 6-8 years of progressive experience in IT Service Desk, Help Desk, or End User Support.

Position Description

Evanhoe is seeking a Help Desk Manager who is responsible for managing enterprise Service Desk and End User Support operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical support services that meet organizational objectives and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This position provides strategic leadership for Help Desk personnel, oversees daily operations, develops support processes, manages customer service initiatives, and ensures the continuous improvement of IT support services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the daily operations of the enterprise Help Desk and End User Support organization.
• Lead a team of Help Desk Supervisors, Team Leads, and Service Desk Analysts providing Tier I and Tier II support.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex customer service issues.
• Establish operational goals, performance objectives, and customer service standards.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality technical support services across the organization.
• Develop staffing plans, work schedules, and resource allocation strategies to meet operational demands.
• Oversee Incident Management, Request Fulfillment, Problem Management, Knowledge Management, and Service Request processes.
• Ensure compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operational Level Agreements (OLAs).
• Monitor ticket queues and workload distribution to optimize service delivery.
• Analyze service trends and implement improvements to increase first-call resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Lead Major Incident response activities and coordinate communications during service disruptions.
• Collaborate with Change Management teams to minimize user impact during system changes.

Required Qualifications

• Experience leading teams supporting enterprise environments with 1,000+ users.
• Demonstrated experience managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational performance metrics.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Active DOD clearance
• Experience supporting Federal Government agencies, particularly DHS, USCIS, or other civilian agencies.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed Service Desk teams.
• Experience supporting 24x7 enterprise IT operations.

Salary Range: $75K - 105K

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.