Manager, Global IT Service Desk at IHS Towers Full Time NEW

Job Title: Manager, Global IT Service Desk

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: IT

Job Purpose

• To oversee and manage the IT Global Service Desk, ensuring the delivery of excellent ICT services and support to the business across multiple global locations.
• This role involves the strategic and operational management of IT service desk functions, to ensure the provision, deployment, maintenance, and support of network, telephony, computing/technology devices, and system/application software.
• The goal is to enhance workplace productivity and align IT services with business objectives.

Responsibilities
Geographical Scope:

• Provide Level 1 IT Support services across Nigeria, LATAM, Group entities, SSA, and MENA regions.

Service Desk Management:

• Lead the IT Global Service Desk team, ensuring high levels of performance, availability, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the service desk, including incident, request, and problem management.
• Ensure all incidents, service requests, and changes are logged, prioritized, and resolved within agreed SLAs and OLAs.
• Develop and implement service desk policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent and high-quality support.
• Support end-user devices project and tasks associated with the install, move, add and change (IMAC) activities.
• Manage the operational day-to-day activities of the IT Service desk team that include but are not limited to workforce management, resource management, task assignment, project deliverables, etc.
• Responsible for the IT Service desk team competency development and motivation through coaching, mentoring, and training to consistently deliver high-quality support services.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem-resolution guidance to the team.
• Monitor and ensure that all incidents and request fulfilment are handled within the agreed OLA and SLA.
• Coordinate the execution of service management processes in conformity with the guidelines of the global service management processes, such as Incident Management, Request Fulfillment, Service Level Event, and Problem Management.
• Drive the continued transformation of the IT Service Desk, ensuring its capabilities remain sufficient to support a global and dynamic environment.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed and updated regularly to reflect current best practices.
• Monitor service desk performance metrics and KPIs to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct regular trend analysis and reporting to identify common issues and recommend preventive measures.
• Liaise with the cross-functional unit managers for the prompt resolution of escalated issues and to ensure integrated action plans are implemented.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Collaborate with the global Service Management team to monitor, measure, and report service support performance.
• Collaborate with senior IT leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for the IT service desk.
• Lead or participate in global IT projects, ensuring service desk alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve service desk operations.
• Drive First Call Average ensuring sustained increments in the capabilities of the IT Service Desk.
• Support the Global IT Demand function, especially in the transition of new services to operations and/or in the decommissioning of aged services, ensuring end-user interests are sufficiently protected.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with global IT security standards and policies in all service desk operations.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect organizational data and IT assets.
• Participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.

Finance Management:

• Prepare and manage the service desk budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Monitor and report on operational expenses, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Ensure the overall effectiveness of the IT Service Desk team and business Return on Investment (ROI) by implementing initiatives that reduce the cost of support and improve user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related Field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in IT operations, IT user support, IT Service Management with at least 5 Years in a global or multi-regional role.
• Proven experience in managing and improving service delivery in a complex, global environment.
• Certifications in any of the following would be an added advantage: ServiceNow ITSM, ITIL Service Operations, ISO 27001 (ISMS).
• Proficiency in other languages i.e.French, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese will be an added advantage.
• Ability to travel to European, Middle Eastern, African and Latin American countries.

Additional Information:
Organizational Competencies:

• Customer Focus: People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
• Innovation: People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
• Integrity: People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
• Boldness: People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.
• Sustainability: People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.

Application Closing Date
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