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Job Description
Purpose of the Position
The Manager, Desktop Services is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, and operational excellence of desktop administration, endpoint technologies, asset inventory, and US-based IT support services. This role combines hands-on operational oversight with strategic planning to ensure a secure, reliable, and high-quality user experience (UX).
The position provides direct management and mentorship to desktop administrators and US-based help desk personnel, while coordinating closely with global support teams operating under a dotted-line reporting model. The Manager, Desktop Services ensures alignment across teams, effective incident and problem management, proactive lifecycle planning, and continuous improvement of end-user services.
Education And Experience Preferences
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Purpose of the Position
The Manager, Desktop Services is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, and operational excellence of desktop administration, endpoint technologies, asset inventory, and US-based IT support services. This role combines hands-on operational oversight with strategic planning to ensure a secure, reliable, and high-quality user experience (UX).
The position provides direct management and mentorship to desktop administrators and US-based help desk personnel, while coordinating closely with global support teams operating under a dotted-line reporting model. The Manager, Desktop Services ensures alignment across teams, effective incident and problem management, proactive lifecycle planning, and continuous improvement of end-user services.
Education And Experience Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in desktop support or related IT operations roles.
- Minimum 2 years of people management or team leadership experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and endpoint technologies.
- Experience with endpoint management tools, asset inventory systems, and software licensing.
- Demonstrated ability in system analysis, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
- Relevant IT certifications (e.g., CompTIA A , Security , or similar) preferred.
- Leadership & People Management
- Lead, coach, and develop desktop administrators and US-based help desk staff.
- Create & maintain onboarding, training, and professional development programs for team.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and service-oriented team culture.
- Provide guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex or high-impact end-user support issues.
- Desktop & Endpoint Services
- Own the end-user technology stack, including operating systems, desktops, laptops, virtual desktops (VDI), peripherals, and other endpoints.
- Oversee operating system deployment, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management.
- Support and administer endpoint management platforms and automation where applicable.
- Monitor system health, performance, and compliance; take proactive action on risks.
- Asset & Inventory Management
- Oversee hardware and software asset inventory, tracking, and lifecycle management.
- Coordinate hardware procurement, deployment, refresh, and retirement.
- Ensure accurate license management and compliance.
- IT Support & Service Delivery
- Ensure high-quality Tier 1 & 2 support with focus on timely resolution & positive UX.
- Manage ticket assignment, prioritization, and escalation processes.
- Maintain on-call schedules and support rotations as required.
- Analyze incident trends and implement preventative solutions to reduce repeat issues.
- Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Application, and Vendor teams to support projects, upgrades, and new system rollouts.
- Coordinate with global or offshore help desk leadership to ensure consistency in processes and service delivery.
- Act as a technical and operational advisor to IT leadership for end-user services.
- Documentation, Security & Process Improvement
- Develop and maintain SOPs, technical documentation, and knowledge base content.
- Ensure compliance with information security policies and controls.
- Identify, lead, or support continuous improvement initiatives and automation opportunities.
- Participate in IT projects, task forces, and other initiatives as required.
- End-user systems are maintained with minimal downtime and rapid resolution of issues.
- Projects and initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Service metrics demonstrate effective incident resolution, trend reduction, and improved UX.
- Asset inventory and licensing records remain accurate and audit-ready.
- Team performance, development, and engagement objectives are met.
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods (up to approximately 85% of the workday).
- Ability to occasionally move about the office to access equipment or attend meetings.
- Ability to operate standard office productivity equipment.
- Ability to exchange accurate information with employees, vendors, and business partners.
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CBE Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate inclusion and are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.