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Director Managed Services End User Operations
Job Location:
Job Location:
Downers Grove, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 150000 - 150000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
4 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
1 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Tusker is a nationwide technology solutions and services company helping organizations solve complex IT challenges and move their businesses forward. Our expertise spans cloud infrastructure cybersecurity managed services modern workplace AI and more. Were a growing team that values strong relationships fresh thinking and doing great workfor our clients and for each other. It all comes back to a simple philosophy that guides who we are: People First. Always.
We are seeing a Director Managed Services End User Operations who will be a key leader within the Managed Services organization responsible for delivering an exceptional customer support experience across our managed services customer base. This role will lead the teams responsible for end-user support endpoint management patching updates and daily operational support functions that enable our customers to be productive and secure.
The Director will oversee a team of approximately 2025 employees across multiple locations including domestic resources and international resources supporting our growing 24/7 service model. This role is responsible for evolving our Service Desk from a traditional support function into a modern scalable operation built around standardization automation proactive support and excellent customer experience.
The Director will be a member of the Managed Services Leadership Team and will partner closely with the Vice President of Managed Services Director of Infrastructure Operations Manager of Managed Services Platforms & Automation Practice Directors Solution Architects and Sales teams to deliver world-class managed services and support business growth.
The ideal candidate is a service delivery leader who understands that a modern Managed Services organization is more than a help desk. They understand how to deliver exceptional customer support while also improving the systems processes automation and operating model behind that support. They are comfortable working with engineers customers sales teams and executive leadership. They are equally focused on people process and technology and understand that the future of Managed Services requires combining talented teams with automation AI and operational discipline to deliver better outcomes for customers.
Key Responsibilities
Service Desk Leadership and Delivery
Lead the Managed Services Service Desk organization including managers engineers and support resources across multiple locations.
Build and maintain a high-performing service organization focused on customer satisfaction responsiveness quality and operational excellence.
Establish clear expectations around service delivery ticket ownership communication escalation and customer experience.
Develop and maintain operating processes that improve consistency and scalability across the organization.
Ensure the team delivers against contractual commitments service level agreements and customer expectations.
Partner with Service Operations and Managed Services leadership to continuously improve customer satisfaction metrics and service outcomes.
Endpoint Operations and Management
Own the operational delivery of endpoint management services including patching updates configuration management and ongoing endpoint health.
Develop standardized processes for managing customer endpoints at scale.
Partner with Infrastructure Operations and Managed Services Platforms & Automation teams to improve endpoint monitoring remediation automation and reporting.
Identify opportunities to improve security reliability and efficiency through automation and modern endpoint management practices.
Ensure endpoint services align with cybersecurity compliance and customer requirements.
Building 24/7 Managed Services Capabilities
Lead the development and execution of a 24/7 support model using a combination of domestic resources and international resources in Macedonia.
Define processes responsibilities escalation paths and handoffs required for successful around-the-clock support.
Create a consistent operating model between domestic and international teams.
Ensure customers receive the same level of service regardless of when support is provided.
Partner with Infrastructure Operations leadership to develop an integrated support model across Service Desk and Infrastructure Operations.
Business Growth and Customer Expansion
Partner with Practice Directors Solution Architects and Sales teams to support the growth of Managed Services.
Participate in customer conversations solution discussions and service improvement opportunities.
Understand customer requirements statements of work proposals and service scopes.
Assist Solutions teams in developing service offerings statements of work pricing assumptions and operational delivery models.
Identify opportunities to expand services improve customer outcomes and increase customer value.
Support customer retention by ensuring exceptional service delivery.
Operational Improvement and Automation
Partner with the Manager of Managed Services Platforms & Automation to identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation AI and technology.
Help redesign processes to reduce manual effort and improve engineer productivity.
Drive adoption of tools processes and workflows that improve service delivery.
Use operational data and metrics to identify trends challenges and improvement opportunities.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Leadership and Collaboration
Serve as a key member of the Managed Services Leadership Team.
Work closely with the Director of Infrastructure Operations to provide a unified Managed Services operating model.
Partner with the Manager of Managed Services Platforms & Automation to ensure tools and processes support business objectives.
Develop strong relationships with technical teams customers sales teams and practice leaders.
Build and mentor managers and future leaders within the Service Desk organization.
Lead organizational change while maintaining strong employee engagement and customer focus.
Success Metrics
Success in this role will be measured by the ability to build a scalable high-performing Managed Services operation.
Key measures include:
Improved customer satisfaction and service experience.
Strong service level agreement performance.
Improved ticket resolution times and first-contact resolution.
Consistent endpoint management and patch compliance.
Successful implementation of 24/7 support capabilities.
Improved operational efficiency through automation and process improvements.
Increased customer retention and expansion opportunities.
Ability to scale Managed Services growth without proportional increases in staffing.
Strong employee engagement and development within the Service Desk organization.
Experience and Qualifications
7 years of experience in IT service delivery managed services service desk operations or similar environments.
Leadership experience managing service desk endpoint workplace technology or IT operations teams.
Experience leading teams across multiple locations.
Strong understanding of Managed Services business models and customer expectations.
Experience with endpoint management patching monitoring ticketing and IT operations processes.
Experience working with PSA RMM documentation and service management platforms.
Experience with tools such as ConnectWise Intune Automox NinjaOne Auvik LogicMonitor or similar technologies preferred.
Experience building or supporting 24/7 operations is strongly preferred.
Ability to understand statements of work service offerings and operational requirements.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and business stakeholders.
Proven ability to improve processes develop teams and drive operational change.
Compensation
Salary range starting at $150000/yr.
Tusker is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
We seek team members from all backgrounds to join our organization and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic unique and best selves to work.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits and training.
Tusker makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.
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About Company
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