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**Job Title:** Technical Support Manager

**Location:** St Paul, MN

**Pay Range:** $115k-$135k/yr W2

**Travel:** 50% Travel

**Term:** Contract-To-Hire

TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGER

Opportunity Overview

The **Technical Support Manager** based in **St. Paul, MN** , is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the IT support team and services provide by our managed support provider, providing technical expertise, guidance, and mentorship to ensure the timely resolution of technical issues and excellent customer service. This role requires a combination of technical proficiency, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality support to end-users.

The position is based in the St. Paul headquarters office with 50% travel expected to other company locations within the U.S. and Canada **.**

Key Responsibilities:

+ Supervise and lead IT support technicians internally, providing direction, coaching, and support to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective technical support services.

+ Manage the IT support tickets, prioritizing, and assigning tickets to team members, and monitoring ticket queues to ensure timely resolution and SLA compliance, including performing hands-on support of technical and end user issues

+ Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, providing guidance and support to team members and our managed service provider, and collaborating with other IT teams to facilitate resolution.

+ Coordinate with other IT teams and departments to ensure seamless integration and alignment of support services from both internal staff and our managed service provider with organizational goals and priorities.

+ Continuously evaluate and improve IT support processes, procedures, and tools to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

+ Identify opportunities for automation and streamlining of support tasks, leveraging technology and best practices to optimize service delivery.

+ Participate in Major Incident Management calls with our Managed Service Provider to ensure that major incidents impacting the business operations are being resolved in a timely manner and acting as the central point of contact representing Dessert Holdings on the call.

+ Manage the lifecycle of IT workstations and all other end user compute devices, including tablets, scanners, and label printers from procurement to disposal, working closely with the IT support team to refresh 20% of systems annually; includes performing PC ordering, builds and shipment

+ Maintain all end user compute devices in asset management database and execute the organization's hardware lifecycle strategy.

+ Act as the main point of contact for the client's Managed Service Providers, regarding all Service Incidents, requests, onboarding processes, and escalations.

+ Assist with special projects and initiatives as directed by management

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience

+ Proven experience with 2-5 years of IT support roles, with a strong technical background in troubleshooting desktops, laptops, printers, peripherals, and software applications

+ Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role, with demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and lead a team of technical professionals

+ Exposure to remote support technology and tools. Experience with providing support to remote locations in North America, as well as supervising remote support staff.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with users at all levels of the organization

+ Strong root cause analysis and problem solving skills

+ Strong customer service orientation and a commitment to delivering high-quality support in a fast-paced environment

+ Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment and priorities

+ Ability to travel 50% within the U.S. and Canada, including occasional weekends during special project implementations (which will be coordinated in advance)

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Familiarity with IT security principles and practices, including network security, identity and access management, cloud, and data protection.

+ Familiarity with ITIL best practices for IT service management

+ Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Group Policy

+ Experience engaging with a Managed Service Provider for IT support and administration

Travel Locations

1. **St. Paul, MN** – Headquarters

2. **Le Center, MN**

3. **Newburyport, MA**

4. **Humble, TX**

5. **Kennesaw, GA**

6. **Smyrna, GA**

7. **Aurora, CO**

8. **Pembroke, NC**

9. **Salem, OR**

Canada

1. **Vancouver, BC**

2. **London, ON**

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

_ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.