IT Service Desk Manager

Kforce Inc.

Draper, UT

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$95,000
SKILLS
Best Practices, Career Counseling, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Distribution Services, Documentation, Help Desk, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Incident Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Knowledge Management, Leadership, Legal, Maintenance Services, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), On Site Support, Operational Improvement, Operations, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, ServiceNow, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Trend Analysis, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Draper, UT
POSTED
1 day ago
Kforce has a client in Draper, UT that is seeking an IT Service Desk Manager. Summary: The IT Service Desk Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations of the IT Service Desk and owning the end-user support experience across the organization. This role ensures delivery of reliable, efficient, and customer-focused IT support while applying ITIL 4 service management best practices. This individual will serve as both a people leader and operational owner across incident, request, problem, and knowledge management processes, partnering closely with Field Services, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to deliver consistent, high-quality service. Responsibilities: Service Desk Leadership:
  • Lead and manage the IT Service Desk team, setting expectations, coaching performance, and supporting career development
  • Oversee staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution to meet service level targets
  • Drive a strong customer service culture focused on end-user experience
IT Service Management (ITIL 4):
  • Own ITIL-aligned practices including Incident Management and Service Request Management
  • Serve as Problem Manager, driving root cause analysis, remediation, and prevention of recurring issues
  • Establish and maintain service management processes, standards, and documentation aligned to ITIL 4
Operations & Service Delivery:
  • Coordinate escalations across technical teams including Field Services and Infrastructure
  • Monitor and report on service performance metrics, trends, and customer experience indicators
  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality IT support across enterprise environments
Continuous Improvement:
  • Expand self-service capabilities and Knowledge Management to improve user enablement and reduce ticket volume
  • Drive service improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and user satisfaction

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 6+ years of experience in IT support, service desk, or field services environments
  • 2+ years of experience leading or supervising technical teams
  • Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow or similar tools
  • Strong understanding of ITIL 4 service management practices, including Incident, Problem, Request, and Knowledge Management
  • Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Preferred:
  • ITIL 4 Foundation certification (or willingness to obtain within a defined timeframe)
  • Experience supporting enterprise or multi-site environments
  • Experience driving service improvement or operational maturity initiatives
What This Role Offers:
  • Leadership opportunity with ownership of the end-user support experience
  • Ability to drive process maturity and service improvements
  • High visibility across IT and business stakeholders
  • Opportunity to build and enhance ITIL-aligned service operations

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About the Company

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Kforce Inc.

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/