Service Desk Manager

KiZan Technologies LLC; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, &/

Future-Ready Retirement: 401(k)

Security & Protection: Life insurance

Generous PTO: Vacation & holidays

Professional Growth: Certifications &

Job summary

KiZAN Technologies LLC is seeking a Service Desk Manager to lead the front-line support team in West Chester, OH. You will drive service performance, develop Tier I/II engineers, manage ticket flow, and use data to guide improvements, ensuring escalations reach the right technical resources.

The role emphasizes people leadership, SLA adherence, and collaboration with client-facing teams to optimize service delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT Service Management or Managed Services experience, including 2+ years in a people leadership role.
• Proven success coaching technical teams, managing performance, building accountability, and maintaining a consistent management cadence.
• Experience independently managing Service Desk operations and driving measurable service improvements.
• Experience leading recurring operational reviews and communicating performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience identifying staffing, capacity, and skill gaps using operational data.
• Ability to translate technical and operational information into clear business impact and action plans.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory / Entra ID, and Intune.
• Experience with ConnectWise Manage, BrightGauge, and IT Glue.
• Working knowledge of ITIL, incident management, SLA tracking, and service escalation processes, with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a consistent management cadence, including regular one-on-ones, team communication, coaching, feedback, career development, and follow-through on commitments.
• Own daily Service Desk performance, including contractual Response SLA and internal SLO results, CSAT, queue health, backlog and ticket aging, scheduling, staffing coverage, workload balance, and recurring operational issues.
• Lead recurring Service Desk performance reviews using ConnectWise, BrightGauge, and related reporting tools; document owners, action items, timelines, and follow-through.
• Translate operational data into clear recommendations regarding service risk, capacity, staffing, and continuous-improvement priorities.
• Provide leadership oversight for complex or sensitive issues, ensuring tickets are properly triaged, documented, escalated, and assigned.
• Use technical knowledge to evaluate troubleshooting progress and escalation quality without serving as the primary Tier III resolver.
• Partner with CSMs, Escalation Engineers, and consulting/project teams to maintain smooth handoffs and consistent client communication.
• Identify recurring service issues and lead measurable improvements in ticket flow, documentation quality, escalation consistency, backlog health, and client experience.
• Identify capacity, coverage, and skill gaps and recommend staffing, training, cross-training, or process changes to address operational risk.
• Support client and engineer onboarding and maintain SOPs, runbooks, documentation standards, quality reviews, training, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching teams

Performance management

Data-driven improvement

Education

ITIL certification

Microsoft 365 administration

Tools

ConnectWise Manage

BrightGauge

IT Glue

Microsoft 365

Azure

Active Directory / Entra ID

Intune

Job description

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Position:Service Desk Manager Location: West Chester, OH
Job Id:2908 # of Openings:1 KiZAN Technologies: Service Desk Manager Reports to: Service Operations Manager Location: West Chester, OH (On-site) Is this position eligible for bonus or commission - Bonus eligible based on company performance, No commission The Service Desk Manager leads KiZAN’s front-line support organization with primary accountability for people leadership, service performance, and data-driven improvement. This role develops Tier I and Tier II engineers, maintains healthy ticket flow and service levels, and uses operational data to identify trends, risks, and coachingopportunities. A strong technical background is required to understand ticket quality, assess troubleshooting progress, and ensure issues are escalated to the right technical resources. Responsibilities :

• Establish and maintain a consistent management cadence, including regular one-on-ones, team communication, coaching, feedback, career development, and follow-through on commitments.
• Own daily Service Desk performance, including contractual Response SLA and internal SLO results, CSAT, queue health, backlog and ticket aging, scheduling, staffing coverage, workload balance, and recurring operational issues.
• Lead recurring Service Desk performance reviews using ConnectWise, BrightGauge, and related reporting tools; document owners, action items, timelines, and follow-through.
• Translate operational data into clear recommendations regarding service risk, capacity, staffing, and continuous-improvement priorities.
• Provide leadership oversight for complex or sensitive issues, ensuring tickets are properly triaged, documented, escalated, and assigned.
• Use technical knowledge to evaluate troubleshooting progress and escalation quality without serving as the primary Tier III resolver.
• Partner with CSMs, Escalation Engineers, and consulting/project teams to maintain smooth handoffs and consistent client communication.
• Identify recurring service issues and lead measurable improvements in ticket flow, documentation quality, escalation consistency, backlog health, and client experience.
• Identify capacity, coverage, and skill gaps and recommend staffing, training, cross-training, or process changes to address operational risk.
• Support client and engineer onboarding and maintain SOPs, runbooks, documentation standards, quality reviews, training, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of IT Service Management or Managed Services experience, including 2+ years in a people leadership role.
• Demonstrated success coaching technical teams, managing performance, building accountability, and maintaining a consistent management cadence.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing Service Desk operations and driving measurable service improvements.
• Experience leading recurring operational reviews and communicating performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience identifying staffing, capacity, and skill gaps using operational data.
• Ability to translate technical and operational information into clear business impact and action plans.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory / Entra ID, and Intune sufficient to understand issues and support escalation decisions.
• Experience with PSA, reporting, and documentation platforms such as ConnectWise Manage, BrightGauge, and IT Glue.
• Working knowledge of ITIL, incident management, SLA tracking, and service escalation processes, with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• ITIL certification or formal IT Service Management training.
• Experience managing a Service Desk within a Managed Services Provider environment.
• Experience with ConnectWise Manage, BrightGauge, and IT Glue.
• Experience presenting operational performance, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Experience with workforce planning, capacity management, and technical career development.

Benefits We invest in our people because they are our greatest asset. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Future-Ready Retirement: Employer-sponsored 401(k) with company contributions.
• Security & Protection: Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Generous PTO: Ample vacation, 8 paid holidays, and a floating holiday.
• Professional Growth: Access to cutting-edge technologies, certifications, and career development through Microsoft partnerships.

About KiZAN
At KiZAN, we don’t just deliver technology—we transform it into a strategic advantage. As a premier Microsoft Gold Partner and elite provider of Professional and Managed Services, we empower regional, national, and global enterprises to innovate, connect, and thrive. Excellence isn’t optional here, it’s our standard. Joining KiZAN means stepping into a culture of collaboration, influence, and impact. Here, you don’t just support leadership, you help shape the future

Equal Opportunity Employer

KiZAN provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, including family medical history, protected military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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