Lead Desktop Engineer — IT Leadership & Strategy

Boardroom Appointments; Carletonville; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

ITIL training

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a senior IT Desktop Services Manager in Gauteng to lead a team of desktop engineers across complex environments. You will oversee deployments, upgrades, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations while aligning with management on scope and timelines.

You will drive leadership, project management, budgeting, and vendor coordination, with a focus on security, policy adherence, and continuous improvement across enterprise IT landscapes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading desktop engineering teams.
• Experience with desktop deployments and project management.
• Strong communication with management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead desktop engineering team, mentoring junior and senior members.
• Coordinate desktop deployments, upgrades, and troubleshooting initiatives.
• Act as escalation point for complex issues and ensure resolution.
• Oversee team performance, training, and resource allocation.
• Manage large-scale projects, define scope, timelines, and budgets.

Skills

Desktop systems

Networking

Enterprise IT

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Stakeholder communication

IT security & compliance

Education

MCSE

CompTIA Network+

ITIL Foundation

Tools

MCSE

CompTIA Network+

ITIL Certification

Job description

Boardroom Appointments seeks a senior IT Desktop Services Manager in Gauteng to lead a team of desktop engineers across complex environments. You will oversee deployments, upgrades, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations while aligning with management on scope and timelines.

You will drive leadership, project management, budgeting, and vendor coordination, with a focus on security, policy adherence, and continuous improvement across enterprise IT landscapes.