drjobs IT Technical Service Desk Manager

IT Technical Service Desk Manager

Employer Active

1 Vacancy
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Valid email field required
Send jobs
Send me jobs like this
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email

Valid email field required
Send jobs
Job Location drjobs

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

drjobs

Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Technical Service Desk Manager to lead their dynamic support team based in Cape Town. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong technical background in modern workplace technologies including VMware Veeam Office 365 and Intune. The successful candidate will be ITIL certified have at least two years experience in a helpdesk management role and be passionate about driving service excellence managing escalations and promoting continuous improvement across the support function.


A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : IT
BASIC SALARY : R45 000.00 R60 000.00
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

Technical Expertise (Terminal Server FSLogix Office 365 VMware Veeam Intune Microsoft Modern Workplace):
  • Experience managing and supporting enterprise IT environments
  • Strong understanding of virtualization backup and cloud-based solutions
  • Communication (Incident Summaries Legal Documentation Team Messaging)
  • Ability to clearly document incidents and resolutions
  • Skilled in creating professional reports and internal communications

Leadership (Team Motivation Certification Promotion Escalation Management):
  • Proven track record of leading and motivating technical teams
  • Experience in handling escalations and driving issue resolution
  • Encouraging continuous learning and certification within teams

Tools & Frameworks (ITIL ServiceNow SCCM Active Directory PowerShell):
  • Strong working knowledge of IT service management and automation tools
  • Experience with directory services and scripting for task automation

Certifications & Experience (ITIL Certified Helpdesk Management):
  • ITIL certification required
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a Helpdesk Manager or similar leadership role

DUTIES:

Team Leadership & Development:
  • Manage and mentor service desk analysts and technicians
  • Foster a culture of accountability recognition and continuous improvement

Incident & Problem Management:
  • Oversee the resolution of technical issues including AVD FSLogix and Office deployments
  • Ensure SLAs and OLAs are met escalating issues when necessary

Process Optimization:
  • Implement ITIL-based workflows for ticketing escalation and documentation
  • Drive adoption of automation tools and self-service solutions

Stakeholder Communication:
  • Craft clear audience-appropriate updates for incidents outages and resolutions
  • Liaise with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless support delivery

Reporting & Metrics:
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as first-call resolution ticket volume and customer satisfaction
  • Present data-driven insights into leadership to support strategic decision-making

Should you meet all the requirements apply on our website at today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.



Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type

Full-Time

About Company

Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.