Service Desk Manager #1873655

Network Designs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement matching

Paid leave & holidays

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Service Desk Manager to lead enterprise IT support operations in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. You will drive IT service excellence using ITIL practices and strong stakeholder engagement.

The role requires 8+ years in IT support/service management, 3+ years leading service desks, and on-site work in Washington DC five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS/Engineering/Business or related field is required.
• 8+ years of progressive IT support or service management experience is required.
• 3+ years managing Service Desk or IT support teams.
• ITIL Certification is required.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier 1–3 support operations and set performance standards.
• Drive ITIL-aligned service management processes and governance.
• Oversee incident, request, problem, knowledge, and service level management.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting for service desk.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (infrastructure, cybersecurity, engineering) to improve reliability.

Skills

Incident/Problem/Request/Change Mgmt

ITSM tools experience

Leadership & governance

Customer-focused leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Power BI

ITSM platforms

Job description

About NDi:

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas. Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Service Desk Manager to lead enterprise IT support operations in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of a multi-tier Service Desk, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer support, rapid incident resolution, and continuous improvement of IT services.

The Service Desk Manager serves as the operational leader for customer-facing IT support functions, providing strategic direction for service delivery, incident management, request fulfillment, knowledge management, and performance reporting. The successful candidate will drive IT service excellence through ITIL best practices, process optimization, workforce leadership, and strong stakeholder engagement.

This position requires a technical leader capable of managing support operations that serve a diverse workforce while collaborating closely with infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, and workplace services teams to maintain high levels of service availability and customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• This position requires working onsite in Washington D.C., 5 days per week

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive IT support or service management experience.
• 3+ years managing Service Desk or IT support teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise service delivery operations.
• Knowledge of Incident, Problem, Request, and Change Management processes.
• Experience working with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• ITIL Certification.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Extensive experience delivering enterprise Service Desk solutions.
• Demonstrated success driving continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience developing operational metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting and analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting highly regulated or government environments.

Responsibilities

Service Desk Leadership:

• Lead and manage Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support operations.
• Provide overall direction for Service Desk staff, support processes, and service delivery activities.
• Ensure incidents and service requests are logged, tracked, escalated, resolved, and closed in accordance with established service levels.
• Coordinate cross-functional response efforts to restore service as quickly as possible during major incidents.
• Establish clear operational standards, roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations across the Service Desk organization.
• Ensure consistent execution of support processes and service delivery practices across teams and customer engagement channels.

IT Service Management & Governance:

• Implement and maintain ITIL-aligned service management processes.
• Lead the assessment, redesign, and continuous improvement of the ITSM tool processes, workflows, configurations, and integrations to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Oversee Incident Management, Request Management, Problem Management, Knowledge Management, and Service Level Management activities
• Establish and maintain Service Desk policies, procedures, standards, controls, and operating practices aligned with organizational objectives and IT service management best practices.
• Coordinate Root Cause Analysis efforts for recurring and high-impact incidents and ensure corrective actions are tracked through completion.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures, runbooks, support documentation, knowledge articles, and other service management artifacts.
• Establish governance routines that promote accountability, process adherence, risk management, and consistent service delivery.

Customer Experience & Support Operations:

• Ensure users receive timely, professional, and effective technical support.
• Monitor customer satisfaction metrics and identify opportunities to improve service delivery and user experience.
• Lead initiatives to reduce call volumes through self-service capabilities, user training, automation, and knowledge base development.
• Oversee multiple customer engagement channels including phone, email, portal, and remote support services.
• Promote a customer-focused culture across the support organization.
• Use customer feedback, service trends, and operational data to identify opportunities to improve the overall support experience.

Workforce Management, Training & Development:

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing support personnel.
• Manage staffing levels and resource allocation to meet operational requirements and established service levels.
• Coordinate on-call support, surge response activities, and after-hours coverage.
• Conduct performance coaching, career development, and professional development activities.
• Establish and maintain a structured training program for Service Desk personnel, including onboarding, technical skills, customer service, support processes, tools, and procedures.
• Assess team capabilities and identify skill gaps; develop targeted training and development plans to improve service quality and operational effectiveness.
• Promote knowledge sharing, cross-training, and succession planning to build organizational resilience and reduce key-person dependencies.
• Foster collaboration across service delivery, infrastructure, engineering, cybersecurity, and operational teams.

Service Performance, KPIs & Reporting:

• Establish, monitor, and continuously refine Service Desk KPIs, service levels, and operational performance measures.
• Monitor operational metrics including response and resolution times, ticket volumes, backlog, first-contact resolution, customer satisfaction, service levels, utilization, escalation trends, and other relevant indicators.
• Develop and deliver executive reports and dashboards and performance reviews that communicate operational performance, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze service desk utilization, ticket volumes, root causes, customer feedback, and performance data to identify trends and areas requiring intervention.
• Establish performance targets and use data-driven analysis to support staffing decisions, resource allocation, team coaching, prioritization, and operational planning.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to IT leadership and stakeholders based on service performance data.
• Ensure KPI definitions, reporting methodologies, and performance targets are consistently applied and understood across the Service Desk organization.

Continuous Improvement & Technology:

• Lead a culture of continuous improvement across Service Desk operations, with a focus on service quality, efficiency, scalability, and customer experience.
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities using operational metrics, customer feedback, recurring incidents, root cause analysis, and industry best practices.
• Lead or coordinate initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce recurring incidents, improve first-contact resolution, and increase overall operational efficiency.
• Lead adoption of automation, self-service tools, knowledge-centered support practices and other technologies that improve service delivery.
• Measure the effectiveness of process and technology improvements and ensure successful changes are incorporated into standard operating procedures and governance practices.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, network, endpoint, cybersecurity and engineering teams to improve service reliability and operational performance.
• Support implementation of new technologies, system upgrades and enterprise initiatives while ensuring appropriate Service Desk readiness, training, documentation, and support processes.
• Periodically evaluate Service Desk processes, tools, technologies, and organizational capabilities and recommend changes that improve service delivery and business value

Compensation and Benefits:

At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.

Veterans First Commitment:

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service while recognizing the unique skills and experiences they bring to our organization.

Our Commitment:

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