Job Summary
Own and lead global Service Desk operations ensuring high-quality end-user support across geographies. Drive SLA compliance, customer satisfaction (CSAT), and operational excellence. Act as the single point of ownership for IT support delivery, ensuring standardized, ITIL-aligned processes. Global Service Desk Manager – E4 Band JD\\\\r\\\\nRole Summary\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nOwn and lead global Service Desk operations ensuring high-quality end-user support across geographies.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nDrive SLA compliance, customer satisfaction (CSAT), and operational excellence.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nAct as the single point of ownership for IT support delivery, ensuring standardized, ITIL-aligned processes.\\\\r\\\\nKey Responsibilities\\\\r\\\\n1. Global Operations Ownership\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nLead end-to-end Service Desk operations (24x7, multi-geo).\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nManage L1 support channels including voice, chat, email, and portal.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nEnsure timely ticket resolution within agreed SLAs and service targets.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nOwn incident intake, ticket lifecycle, and escalation handling.\\\\r\\\\n2. SLA, KPI & Performance Management\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nEnsure adherence to KPIs such as:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nFirst Call Resolution (FCR)\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nAverage Time to Resolve (MTTR)\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nSpeed to Answer & CSAT\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nMonitor performance trends and publish:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nDaily / Weekly / Monthly dashboards\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nDrive continuous service improvement initiatives based on analytics.\\\\r\\\\n3. ITIL / ITSM Governance\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nEnsure strict alignment with ITIL / ITSM processes:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nIncident, Request, Problem, Change, Knowledge Management\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nEnforce:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nTicket quality standards\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nSLA compliance governance\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nEscalation and communication protocols\\\\r\\\\nClassification: Internal\\\\r\\\\n4. Customer & Stakeholder Management\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nAct as primary escalation point for global customers.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nManage customer expectations and drive high CSAT outcomes.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nCollaborate with:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nService Delivery Managers\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nInfrastructure towers (L2/L3 teams)\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nBusiness stakeholders\\\\r\\\\n5. Team Leadership & People Management\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nLead Service Desk team including:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nShift Leads / Supervisors\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nAnalysts / Technicians\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nDrive:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nTraining, mentoring, and skill development\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nWorkforce planning and shift coverage\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nEstablish a high-performance, customer-first culture.\\\\r\\\\n6. Knowledge & Tools Management\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nEnsure effective use of ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nGovern Knowledge Management practices for consistent resolution.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nDrive adoption of self-service portals and automation.\\\\r\\\\n7. Continuous Improvement & Automation\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nIdentify opportunities for:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nShift-left strategies\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nAutomation / Chatbots\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nProcess optimization\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nImprove:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nFirst Contact Resolution\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nTicket quality and backlog reduction\\\\r\\\\n8. Reporting, Audit & Compliance\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nDeliver executive dashboards and SLA reports.\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nSupport:\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nInternal / external audits\\\\r\\\\no\\\\r\\\\nSOP compliance and governance frameworks\\\\r\\\\n•\\\\r\\\\nMaintain documentation for audit readiness.\\\\r\\\\nClassification: In
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end Service Desk operations (24x7, multi-geo). Manage L1 support channels including voice, chat, email, and portal. Ensure timely ticket resolution within agreed SLAs and service targets. Own incident intake, ticket lifecycle, and escalation handling.
Skill Requirements
Strong knowledge of: ITIL (Incident, Problem, Change, Request), ITSM tools (ServiceNow preferred), Service Desk metrics & reporting, Customer experience management
Other Requirements
Strong people leadership & coaching ability. Stakeholder & escalation management. Decision-making in high-pressure environments