<p>Our client is seeking an experienced IT Service Desk Manager to lead and elevate its IT support organization across multiple North American locations. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, developing teams, and delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment.</p><p>The ideal candidate has experience implementing IT service management best practices, leading technical support teams, and driving continuous improvement through metrics, documentation, and operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead and mentor the IT Service Desk team, establishing accountability, performance expectations, and a customer-first culture.</li><li>Manage daily service desk operations, staffing, scheduling, escalations, and support coverage for a 24/7 environment.</li><li>Implement and optimize ITSM processes, including incident, request, problem, and change management.</li><li>Administer and improve the organization's IT ticketing platform, workflows, SLAs, and reporting.</li><li>Develop and maintain knowledge base articles, SOPs, and technical documentation.</li><li>Track service desk KPIs and use reporting to identify trends and drive operational improvements.</li><li>Partner with IT and business stakeholders to resolve issues and improve the overall end-user experience.</li><li>Support multiple U.S. and Canadian locations with occasional travel as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>5+ years of IT Service Desk or Help Desk leadership experience.</li><li>Experience implementing or improving ITSM processes and ticketing platforms.</li><li>Proven success leading technical support teams and developing staff.</li><li>Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and networking fundamentals.</li><li>ITIL certification or equivalent experience is a plus.</li><li>Experience supporting manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or other 24/7 environments is preferred.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Why This Opportunity?</p><p>This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping the future of IT service delivery within a growing organization. You'll have the autonomy to improve processes, develop a high-performing team, and build a service desk that delivers outstanding support across multiple locations.</p><p><br></p>