Information Technology Manager

Minnesota-Sports-and-Entertainment; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

PTO policy

Job summary

Minnesota Wild is seeking an Information Technology Manager to oversee day‑to‑day IT operations, staff supervision, and vendor coordination at the Saint Paul campus. You will balance hands‑on troubleshooting with strategic IT leadership, ensuring reliable service and security across the organization.

The role requires managing help desk processes and delivering event‑based IT support while guiding full‑time and part‑time teams. Strong communication and customer service are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical support and troubleshooting to end users, ensuring timely and effective assistance.
• Manage the Help Desk system, prioritizing and documenting tickets to ensure quick resolution.
• Support IT infrastructure management and vendor coordination across networking, security, and cloud services.
• Develop world‑class customer service strategies and coach staff to deliver them consistently.
• Coordinate pre-event setup and on‑duty IT support during events and at the MSE campus.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Certifications: Microsoft, Apple, Fortinet, Cisco, or VMware preferred

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Aruba LAN/WAN

VMware

Pure Storage

Rubrik

ConnectWise

Datto RMM

Zoom Phone/Zoom Workplace

Job description

Minnesota Wild, 317 Washington Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Information Technology Manager - $80(K) - $105(K) annually

Position Summary: The Manager, Information Technology oversees day-to-day technical support operations, ensuring timely issue resolution, hands‑on troubleshooting, and consistent Help Desk performance for all end users. This role also manages IT infrastructure, vendor coordination, and event‑based support, while leading customer service strategies and supervising full‑time and part‑time staff. By maintaining system reliability and enabling seamless technology use across the organization, this position plays a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency and a positive user experience.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Provide direct technical support and troubleshooting to ensure end users receive timely and effective assistance.
  • Field incoming help requests from end users via both telephone and e‑mail in a courteous manner.
  • Build rapport and elicit problem details from help desk customers.
  • Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting.
  • Perform hands‑on fixes at the desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups, and configuring systems and applications.
  • Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and frequently asked questions resources on the Internet to aid in problem resolution.
  • Perform preventative maintenance, including checking and cleaning of workstations, printers, and peripherals.
• Manage the Help Desk system and ensure issues are prioritized, documented, and resolved efficiently.
  • Review Help Desk issues list and ensure proper priority is assigned to tickets.
  • Manage Help Desk issue list to aid in actively closing and resolving tickets in a timely fashion.
  • Document all pertinent end user identification information, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue.
  • Prioritize and schedule problems.
  • Escalate problems (when required) to the appropriately experienced technician or vendor.
  • Record, track, and document the help desk request problem‑solving process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final resolution.
  • Perform post‑resolution follow-ups to help requests.
• Support IT infrastructure management and vendor coordination to maintain and enhance the organization’s technical environment.
  • Act as the operational liaison with vendors for networking, cybersecurity, telephony, printing, endpoint management, cloud services, and event systems.
  • Support Fortinet firewalls and switching, and Cisco and Ubiquity wireless systems.
  • Support VMware, Pure Storage, and Rubrik backup systems.
  • Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra ID, Intune, Apple Business Manager, Datto RMM, and ConnectWise.
  • Support Zoom Phone, Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Workplace, and other enterprise platforms.
  • Assist with infrastructure planning, implementations, upgrades, documentation, and security incident escalation.
• Provide customer service and event‑based IT support while supervising full‑time and part‑time staff.
  • Develop world‑class customer service strategies and coach staff to deliver them consistently.
  • Coordinate pre‑event‑related setup and activities to ensure the team is proactively understanding and delivering on client requests.
  • Work as an IT resource on duty during events and scheduled on duty hours as required (shared responsibility).
  • Provide endpoint, network, Zoom telephony, POS, and event technology support to clients throughout the MSE campus.
  • Test fixes to ensure the problem has been adequately resolved.
  • Coordinate schedules, coverage, and responsibilities for full‑time and part‑time IT staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Formal Education & Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Certifications in Microsoft, Apple, Fortinet, Cisco, or VMware technologies preferred.

Knowledge & Experience:

• At least five years of IT experience, including experience leading technical staff and coordinating workloads.
• Application support experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, CRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP, and POS systems.
• Familiarity with fundamental computer and Point of Sale (POS) hardware system components.
• Experience supporting Windows 11, macOS, Windows Server, and hybrid environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Apple Business Manager, and Datto RMM.
• Advanced knowledge of Fortinet, Cisco, and Aruba LAN/WAN and wireless infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of ConnectWise, VMware, Pure Storage, Rubrik, and diagnostic tools.
• Experience with Zoom Phone, Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Workplace, and uniFLOW printer management.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues as required.
• Ability to absorb and retain information quickly.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport‑building, listening, and questioning skills.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.

Work Conditions:

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed for games and events.
• Physical requirements include sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, lifting, grasping, etc.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Benefits offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and a robust PTO policy.

ADA/EEO Statement:

Our company is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process or perform the essential functions of the job, please contact the People Team to request an accommodation. We will engage in an interactive process to assess your needs and provide appropriate accommodations to enable you to perform the essential functions of the position unless it would cause an undue hardship.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and promote a work environment that respects and supports individuals without bias.

Minnesota Wild, 317 Washington Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America