Service Desk Supervisor

SAIC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Service Desk Team Supervisor to oversee a 24/7 service desk, lead a team of technical support analysts, and manage contractor performance within an IT outsourcing environment.

This role serves as the primary escalation point for incidents, drives SLA compliance, and uses ServiceNow and Genesys for reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Service Desk/IT support experience.
• Proven leadership of 24/7 help desk operations and contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a 24/7 Service Desk and supervise technical support analysts.
• Serve as primary escalation point for high-priority incidents and complex issues.
• Monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service delivery metrics; drive CSI initiatives.
• Ensure contractor personnel comply with contractual obligations and security policies.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, knowledge bases, and training materials.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc operational reports using ServiceNow and Genesys.
• Create executive dashboards and management summaries.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer-first mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/IS

Tools

ServiceNow

Genesys

Job description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Service Desk Team Supervisor to oversee daily operations of a 24/7 Service Desk, lead a team of technical support analysts, and manage contractor personnel performance within an IT outsourcing environment. This role serves as the primary escalation point for complex incidents while driving service excellence, SLA compliance, and continuous improvement across all support functions. A critical component of this role is the ability to produce, analyze, and present regular and ad-hoc operational reports utilizing ServiceNow and Genesys platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise between client organizations and the outsourced service delivery team, participating in client review meetings and status briefings
• Monitor ticket queues, SLAs, KPIs, and service delivery metrics, generating regular performance reports
• Serve as primary escalation point for high-priority incidents and complex technical issues at any hour of operation
• Ensure contractor personnel adhere to contractual obligations, organizational policies, and security protocols
• Champion ITIL v4 best practices and lead continual service improvement (CSI) initiatives
• Maintain and update SOPs, knowledge base articles, and team training materials
• Develop, maintain, and deliver comprehensive regular and ad-hoc operational reports utilizing ServiceNow and Genesys, including but not limited to:
• Incident and service request trend analysis
• SLA compliance and breach reporting
• Call volume, handle time, and agent performance metrics
• Queue performance and abandonment rate reporting
• Executive-level dashboards and management summaries

Requirements

• Bachelor's and 10+ years of progressive Service Desk / IT support experience, including experience supporting 24/7 help desk operations
• 3+ years working within an IT outsourcing environment with direct oversight of contractor personnel performance
• ITIL v4 Foundation Certification OR HDI Manager-Level Certification (required)
• Significant hands-on experience with ServiceNow reporting, including building dashboards, performance analytics, and custom reports
• Significant hands-on experience with Genesys reporting, including real-time and historical reporting, workforce management data, and contact center analytics
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven experience managing SLAs, KPIs, and service delivery metrics in a multi-vendor environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage staffing, scheduling, and operational continuity across rotating shifts in a 24/7 environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills with a customer-first mindset
• Ability to be available and responsive outside of standard business hours to support critical incidents, escalations, or operational disruptions

Preferred

• Additional ITIL v4 certifications (Managing Professional, Strategic Leader)
• Experience supporting government or large enterprise clients
• Familiarity with advanced ServiceNow Performance Analytics modules
• Experience with Genesys Cloud CX or Genesys PureConnect platforms
• Experience with workforce management tools for 24/7 shift scheduling and forecasting
• CompTIA, Microsoft, or Project Management certifications