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ForgeForgeSan Francisco, CA

Senior Manager, IT Services

Lead and develop the End User Services/Helpdesk team in a hybrid, 100% SaaS environment. Oversee service desk operations, ITIL processes, KPIs/SLAs, vendor management, and cross-functional issue resolution to ensure seamless technical support and high employee productivity.

165k – 175k
Hybrid8+ YOEIT Support

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed End User Services / Helpdesk team supporting multiple U.S. locations
  • Foster a culture of accountability, customer service excellence, technical expertise, and continuous improvement
  • Oversee day-to-day Helpdesk operations, ensuring timely resolution of incidents, requests, and escalations while driving improvements in service delivery, workforce satisfaction, and operational effectiveness
  • Define, implement, and monitor service metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to ensure high-quality service delivery
  • Partner with IT infrastructure, security, and business application teams to resolve complex, cross-functional issues
  • Manage licensing strategy, usage forecasting, contract negotiation, and vendor performance reviews

Knowledge Areas

Technical support areas:

  • Operating systems: macOS and Windows environments
  • Identity: Okta, Active Directory
  • Service Desk Tools: Atlassian Jira Service Desk, Confluence
  • Collaboration & Productivity: Microsoft Office 365, Zoom, Slack, RingCentral
  • Endpoint & SaaS Support: Device provisioning, SaaS administration, and troubleshooting across a modern workplace stack

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in IT support or End User Services, with 3+ years in a leadership role
  • Strong working knowledge of ITIL / ITSM frameworks and service delivery best practices
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive operational improvements
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
  • Experience managing escalations and making decisions with urgency in high-pressure environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience in financial services or other regulated industries strongly preferred
  • Physical requirements: operate a computer for 8 hours per day; give and receive detailed information through verbal and written communication

Compensation For residents of San Francisco, CA the annual salary range for this role is $165,000 - $175,000 + annual bonus. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, bonus, and other factors.

Skills

ItilJira Service ManagementmacOSWindowsOktaActive DirectoryConfluenceMicrosoft Office 365ZoomSlackRingcentralSaas AdministrationItsmService Desk Operations

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