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IT Manager/Director
We are looking for an experienced IT Manager/Director to lead digital workplace operations in Lake Forest, Illinois. This role is responsible for maintaining reliable end-user technology services, improving the employee technology experience, and guiding day-to-day service delivery across core workplace platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, technical depth, and the ability to coordinate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external service partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the daily delivery of digital workplace services, including endpoint administration, desktop standards, collaboration platforms, and identity-related solutions.<br>• Maintain dependable and consistent IT services by tracking uptime, responsiveness, and overall platform performance against defined service targets.<br>• Partner with internal support groups and third-party providers to align priorities, resolve issues efficiently, and sustain high-quality service delivery.<br>• Direct the handling of incidents, user requests, root cause investigations, and change activities in accordance with established operational procedures.<br>• Review service metrics regularly and lead remediation efforts when performance trends fall short of expected outcomes.<br>• Establish and refine workstation and device management practices to support secure, standardized, and efficient user environments.<br>• Drive operational improvements across digital workplace support processes to enhance service quality and user satisfaction.
• 5+ years of experience in IT operations, digital workplace support, or a related infrastructure leadership role.<br>• Hands-on knowledge of Active Directory and identity services within enterprise environments.<br>• Experience with backup technologies and operational practices that support business continuity.<br>• Familiarity with Cisco technologies and supporting network-connected workplace services.<br>• Strong understanding of computer hardware, endpoint support, and device lifecycle management.<br>• Experience with configuration management practices for maintaining consistent and controlled IT environments.<br>• Ability to manage cross-functional coordination with internal teams and external service providers.<br>• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills in a service-driven IT setting.
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  • Lake Forest, IL
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced IT Manager/Director to lead digital workplace operations in Lake Forest, Illinois. This role is responsible for maintaining reliable end-user technology services, improving the employee technology experience, and guiding day-to-day service delivery across core workplace platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, technical depth, and the ability to coordinate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external service partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the daily delivery of digital workplace services, including endpoint administration, desktop standards, collaboration platforms, and identity-related solutions.<br>• Maintain dependable and consistent IT services by tracking uptime, responsiveness, and overall platform performance against defined service targets.<br>• Partner with internal support groups and third-party providers to align priorities, resolve issues efficiently, and sustain high-quality service delivery.<br>• Direct the handling of incidents, user requests, root cause investigations, and change activities in accordance with established operational procedures.<br>• Review service metrics regularly and lead remediation efforts when performance trends fall short of expected outcomes.<br>• Establish and refine workstation and device management practices to support secure, standardized, and efficient user environments.<br>• Drive operational improvements across digital workplace support processes to enhance service quality and user satisfaction.
  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

IT Manager/Director Job in Lake Forest, IL | Robert Half