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The IT Service Desk Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Service Desk organization, ensuring delivery of world-class technical support to employees and end-users. You will manage a global service desk team with service desk managers reporting into this role. This role is accountable for setting service standards, driving continuous improvement, and leveraging technology to enhance service quality, reduce incident resolution time, and elevate the user experience. This is a hybrid role, and is expected to be in the office twice a week.
Job Responsibility:
Define the long-term vision and roadmap for the IT Service Desk in alignment with enterprise IT strategy and business goals
Develop and implement policies, standards, and best practices for incident, request, change, and knowledge management
Partner with IT leadership to shape the organization’s service delivery model (in-house, outsourced, or hybrid)
Oversee daily operations of the global IT Service Desk, ensuring SLAs, KPIs, and compliance targets are consistently met
Lead incident and problem escalation management, ensuring prompt communication and resolution of critical issues
Establish and manage the Service Desk budget, including staffing, tools, and vendor contracts
Monitor and improve first-call resolution rates, average resolution times, and user satisfaction scores
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of managers, team leads, and service desk analysts
Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Define clear career paths and training programs for technical and leadership growth
Evaluate, implement, and optimize ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management) and AI-driven self-service solutions
Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve knowledge base content, and enhance self-service adoption
Leverage analytics and reporting to identify trends, predict incidents, and proactively address root causes
Act as the primary liaison between IT Service Desk and business units, ensuring service levels meet evolving needs
Provide regular performance reports and insights to executive leadership
Champion customer-centric service delivery across the IT organization
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Master’s degree preferred
10+ years of IT service delivery experience
at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing enterprise Service Desk or IT support operations
Proven experience managing geographically distributed teams and 24x7 support environments
Expertise in ITIL framework (v4 certification strongly preferred)
Strategic thinking with operational execution capability
Strong leadership and people-development skills
Analytical and data-driven decision-making
Resilient under pressure with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
Customer-focused mindset with a passion for service excellence
What we offer:
Competitive compensation that may include equity
Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Flexible paid time off
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
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