Onsite Deskside End User Customer Support Manager
Status: Exempt
Location: 1100 L. Street NW Washington, DC (Onsite – 5 Days per Week)
Classification: Exempt
Clearance: Secret (TS eligible)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Onsite End User or Deskside Support Manager to lead a customer support operation supporting a federal government client. This role oversees the operational performance and service delivery of multiple end-user support teams responsible for maintaining the technology environment used by attorneys, paralegals, and senior government officials across multiple offices.
The Deskside Support Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of up to 20 technical staff. The mission of these teams is to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of end-user technology while delivering exceptional customer service.
This position serves as the primary operational leader for end-user technology support, partnering closely with the Associate CIO and the Customer Service Manager to ensure high-quality service delivery, operational transparency, SLA compliance, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong experience managing end user technical teams, optimizing ticket operations through ServiceNow, and delivering white-glove support to VIP stakeholders.
This role requires a strong combination of technical service management expertise, customer engagement, and operational leadership, along with the ability to analyze service metrics, improve workflows, and maintain compliance with contractual service-level agreements.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of IT experience supporting enterprise technology environments.
- Minimum 6 years of management experience, preferably leading Help Desk, Service Desk, or End User Support teams.
- Proven experience managing medium-sized technical teams (15-25 staff) in a high-demand support environment.
- Expert-level experience with ServiceNow ticketing systems and service management workflows.
- Strong understanding of ITIL-based service delivery and incident management frameworks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Active Secret Security Clearance required.
Required Certifications
- One of the following certifications or equivalent experience:
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
Preferred Qualifications
- ITIL Foundation or ITIL 4 Certification
- ServiceNow Administrator or Implementation Certification
- Experience supporting federal agencies or government contracting environments
- Experience managing enterprise environments supporting 1,000+ users
Key Competencies
- Customer-first leadership
- Medium-sized team management and workforce development
- ServiceNow and enterprise ticket management systems
- VIP customer engagement and executive support
- Incident escalation and problem resolution
- Operational reporting and performance analytics
- Process improvement and ITIL service management
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Operations
- Provide daily operational oversight for all user support services supporting equipment and technology used across multiple government offices.
- Develop team performance goals, conduct coaching and performance reviews, and mentor staff to promote professional development.
- Schedule team assignments and onsite coverage strategically to ensure optimal support across facilities.
Service Delivery Management
- Ensure support services meet or exceed contractual SLAs and performance metrics.
- Oversee incident management, service request fulfillment, escalation management, and service restoration processes.
- Prioritize and manage ticket queues in alignment with mission priorities and client expectations.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical or service-related issues.
- Design and implement quality assurance processes to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.
ServiceNow Operations & Reporting
- Serve as the subject matter expert for ServiceNow ticket management, reporting, and workflow optimization.
- Monitor operational dashboards and ticket metrics including resolution times, backlog trends, and service performance.
- Develop data-driven reporting for leadership, including metrics related to:
- Ticket lifecycle and resolution times
- Asset inventory and utilization
- Incident trends and service demand
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and workflow improvements.
Customer Experience & VIP Support
- Serve as the primary customer service champion for the program, promoting a culture of service excellence.
- Provide white-glove support coordination for VIP stakeholders, including senior government leadership and political appointees.
- Engage directly with dissatisfied customers and resolve escalated service issues with professionalism and urgency.
- Build trusted relationships with attorneys, paralegals, and leadership across supported offices.
Knowledge Management & Process Improvement
- Maintain and manage the knowledge base and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) library for support teams.
- Implement ITIL-aligned service management practices to drive operational maturity.
- Identify systemic issues and lead root cause analysis and problem management initiatives.
- Collaborate with project teams and technology leadership to ensure successful implementation of new solutions and services.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with the Associate CIO, Customer Services Manager, and OIT leadership to align service delivery with organizational priorities.
- Provide operational health reporting and recommendations to leadership based on service performance data.
- Participate in service reviews, governance meetings, and strategic planning sessions.
Salary Range: $110k to $130k
About Us
IntelliDyne, LLC empowers government organizations through the delivery of quality, mission-aligned services and innovative, people-first IT solutions. IntelliDyne has earned the designation of a Top Workplace by providing an inclusive and supportive environment where employees have a voice and are challenged to provide innovative solutions to our clients of national, state, and local importance.
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