SAP Service Desk Manager

Responsibilities:

• Effectively managing, developing, and training the service desk team.
• Ensuring that all processes used by the service desk are thoroughly documented, consistently audited, and regularly improved.
• Conducting and sharing results from service and operation performance reviews.
• Promoting the service desk with senior management and working to ensure that it is properly viewed as a core business asset.
• Coordinating and managing all relevant stakeholders, including the support desk team, customers, and other teams that are involved in service desk operations.
• Being aware of and managing the costs of running the service desks.
• Taking ownership of critical incidents, coordinating with resolution parties, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders for post-incident reviews
• Ensuring that systems, procedures, and methodologies are in place to support outstanding service delivery
• Taking accountability for service delivery performance, meeting customer expectations/SLAs, and driving future demand
• Providing accurate and regular reports to the management on performance of the service delivery
• Supervising desktop management teams (Local and Offshore) to facilitate continual improvements in the desktop environment.
• Collaborating with technical design teams to set standards for software, hardware, and security
• Making sure that anti-virus updates and patches are applied effectively and promptly.

Requirements and skills:

• The ability to build a cohesive team and to manage people effectively. This includes the ability to coach and develop the team.
• A thorough understanding of the strategic vision for the service desk and the ability to set the long-term direction of the team.
• An ability to balance and plan the short-term actions of the team.
• Knowledge and understanding of all relevant industry standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practices for service management.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to be influential and persuasive with stakeholders.
• An ability to market and promote the service desk and to advocate for necessary resources, support, and appreciation for the service desk.
• A complete understanding of the organization's business.
• An ability to think critically about systems and to make adjustments consistently as needed.
• The ability to manage time effectively while setting the tone of the team through modelling and leadership.