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The Associate Director of Digital Workplace and IT Operations is responsible for driving the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Avanos’s digital workplace ecosystem. This role ensures the delivery of modern, reliable, and secure end-user technology services that enhance employee productivity and collaboration across global offices and manufacturing locations. This position plays a key role in Avanos’s digital transformation by enabling seamless user experiences and supporting cloud-first workplace strategies. The Associate Director oversees Service Desk, ITSM, O365, AVD, MDM, SCCM, and related services while partnering closely with Networking, Active Directory, and Infrastructure Security teams to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and business continuity.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the ITSM framework and ensure alignment with ITIL best practices
Lead global IT Service Desk operations to provide high-quality, responsive support for all end users
Lead site IT operations to ensure consistent end-user experience across offices and manufacturing locations
Manage and optimize the Microsoft 365 platform
Oversee Azure Virtual Desktop and Cloud PC operations for remote and hybrid workforce enablement
Manage the enterprise MDM platform to ensure secure and compliant use of mobile devices
Oversee configuration management, software distribution, and patch deployment across all endpoints using SCCM
Oversee management of global printing environments
Ensure reliable AV/VC systems for conference rooms and hybrid collaboration environments
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
10+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity managing global IT operations and digital workplace environments
Proven success leading enterprise-scale ITSM and Service Desk transformations, with oversight of outsourced global Service Desk functions
Minimum 2+ years of experience managing ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM platforms
Demonstrated success in implementing and managing enterprise MDM, SCCM, AVD, and O365 environments
Extensive background in managing and securing IT environments within public cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Strong record of delivering technology-driven improvements in user satisfaction, cost efficiency, and service performance
Ability to resolve complex technical and business challenges in a fact-based, results-oriented manner while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills with demonstrated cross-functional collaboration
Proven capability managing multiple on-site, off-site, and vendor-sourced service teams
Experience in vendor management, including contract negotiations, performance governance, and relationship oversight
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays as required
Nice to have:
Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL Foundation, Microsoft 365 Certified, or Azure Administrator Associate) are a plus
What we offer:
comprehensive and competitive range of benefits
generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting