IT Service Support Regional Manager
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Manage the ITSS Field Support Analysts (internal or vendor)
Ensure seamless integration of 1st and 2nd level support
Manage Client device strategies
Establish Communicate and maintain end users environment standards
Key Responsibilities:
Managing the ITSS Field Support Analysts (2nd level support) regarding processes tools and people within their assigned Region and in support to their assigned Business Units
Ensuring seamless integration of 1st and 2nd level support
Providing the best-in-class support to Business Unit customers according to the agreed service levels
Delivering IT services support services and value to the business area
Maintain Customer Satisfaction by successfully managing all service areas that have impact on Client satisfaction (SLA achievements migration support innovation initiatives continuous service improvement plan)
Developing and maintaining the relationships with IT and Business leaders and contracted suppliers
Act as the Liaise between IT Leadership and Business Unit Leadership.
Relay the business Requirements: of the customer to IT Leadership.
Ensure customers priorities for new or changed products and services is aligned with desired business outcomes
Ensure conflicting stakeholder Requirements: are mediated appropriately.
Handle stakeholders complaints and escalations well through a sympathetic (yet formal) process.
Track customer and technology trends that could impact customer perception and service provision.
Ensuring that all the technical solution deployed are following the standards in place whiting the group
Defining and implementing service enhancements that will improve the reliability usability security supportability and performance of the desktop environment.
Supporting projects to transfer their delivered services into the run organization (service introduction)
Managing and participating in timely and effective incident request and problem resolution including system and service interruptions.
Enabling service restoration activities including being available to join restoration bridge calls during off-hours (24/7 on call support).
Developing maintaining and aligning with policies and procedures as they relate to IT Operations support and regulatory controls.
Participates in program audits.
Provide continuous process improvement through Incident Management and Problem Management
Support the Change Advisory Board functions and responsibilities
Ensure that appropriately skilled and trained resources are deployed into the service and that they are working in accordance with agreed internal and customer procedures and standards
Train coach and mentor Field Support Analysts (Level 2) including career development. Oversee staff activities. Build and obtain training material for support staff. Manage the employee work schedule and provide backup support.
Act as the SPOC for the Support Organization liaise with SDM and customer deal with senior level escalation and adapt service to changes in demand.
Conform in all respects with applicable laws regulations ordinances and other orders and to all company policies procedures and directives from supervisors.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies:
Graduate degree in Business or Management Computer Science Engineering or related discipline with an IT focus
Strong MS Office (Word Excel Outlooks Access Project) experience a must
Certifications: ITIL CoBIT CMMI
Excellent English both written and spoken; other languages a plus and specific to the assigned region
Ability to communicate openly and effectively with senior management Business Units management with other IT managers with staff and with many diverse constituencies
Ability to work decisively under heavy workload considering the criticality urgency and extended work hours required to ensure availability of the service in accordance to service level commitments
Ability to manage multi-cultural and multi-located teams
High willingness to drive transformation and service improvement
Strong customer / end-user / client service orientation
Highly self-motivated and directed
Keen attention to detail
Capability for problem solving decision making sound judgment assertiveness
Physical/Mental Demands:
Ability to stand sit walk use hands and fingers and talk.
Visual Requirements: include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working electrical equipment wiring and network cables
Working conditions:
Work in office environment 100% of the time.
Work in front of computer terminal for majority of the day.
Noise level is usually moderate.
25% Travel required
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Required Experience:
Manager