IT SERVICE DESK MANAGER IN JOHANNESBURG

My corporate client based in Parktown is currently looking for an IT Operations Manager (in a service desk environment) that will be accountable for the day- to –day running of IT operations, in the JHB office, as defined below. This includes the planning, leading, organizing and controlling of first and second line staff and support issues as well as vendor management for vendors directly affecting the Operations department. Qualifications and Experience: A relevant technical qualification and ITIL v3 Foundation certification IT Diploma or IT Degree advantageous A minimum of 2 – 4 years’ experience managing a technical team in a Service Desk environment Previous experience in performing performance appraisals with team Previous experience in selection of team members process Previous technical experience in desk side user support including hardware and software troubleshooting. Key Responsibilieties: Supervising the business units operational abilities, such as Service Desk, Escalation Support and Technical ability Managing the staff providing the services or IT Support including scheduling, coaching, performance management and career guidance and training as needed Conforming to the highest possible level of Client Service and to provide this within the opening and closing times and in line with policies and procedures Ensuring all calls logged especially open, pending and long outstanding calls are managed effectively using the call logging system. Attending to queries from smaller offices in terms of multifunction devices Manage SLA’s with vendors directly related to the IT Operations team and manage the vendor relationships with these vendors Manage Escalation team (2nd level support) which include the following: Application escalations, testing and problem management 2nd level Application support as well as other related tasks Responsible for day to day problem management, investigation as well as identifying possible trends caused from application related issues and finding the root cause and resolving this in accordance with ITIL Problem Management Guidance. Interpersonal Skills: Strong leadership, communication and people skills Personal effectiveness and a high level of self-management Ability to communicate confidently with all levels of staff Ability to use their own initiative and be pro active Excellent problem solving skills and a sense of urgency Please contact us to apply.