Manager, Technical Support - San Antonio, TX

20 Jun 2024

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your life's best work.(sm) The Desktop Services Regional Manager is responsible for managing the day to day activities of Desktop support. This position will help develop and sustain the desktop support function, leading a team of IT support technicians that support Microsoft Desktop Operating systems running on PCs, Laptops and Tablets. Applications range from the usual Microsoft Office applications to unique systems made to support our specific business needs. This position requires leadership experience, and ability to demonstrate technical proficiency and ability in all aspects of IT systems. This position will meet strict SLAs and KPIs, which will require flexibility, proactive solutions and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that resources are managed to meet challenging business goals and objectives while remaining sensitive to employee needs, team dynamics, customers, vendors and internal stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Manage staff, including motivation, hiring, reviews, training needs and overall performance
  • Ensure IT compliance, meeting security and/or other regulatory standards and practices
  • Effective presentation skills and ability to convey complex processes clearly and concisely
  • Maintain the highest level of customer support for the customer base through proactive management and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
  • Promote a professional environment at all times and provide a point of escalation of staff, customers and internal teams with the area of accountability
  • Installation, and configuration of software products across installed hardware platforms
  • Troubleshoot product and environment issues
  • Manage 'White Glove Services' for VIP users including Providers
  • Establish close working relationships with the other departments and service providers and develop proactive business partnerships with service recipients
  • Manage SLA and KPI based support processes
  • Meet SLA expectations and promote a culture of continual service improvement
  • Manage a geographically separated team of individuals and will include performance, conflict, and change management
  • Regular reporting of Desktop Support SLA, KPIs, and associated metrics

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. #DICE

Required Qualifications:
  • CompTIA Certification and/or College Degree in computer field
  • 4+ years management experience with HR accountabilities including employee coaching and development
  • 4+ years desktop knowledge and experience
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows environment & Office 365
  • "Extensive" data presentation experience with Excel and Power Point (metrics/KPIs)
  • Knowledge of enterprise laptop and desktop hardware
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance

Preferred Qualifications:
  • ITIL certification experience
  • A+ certification
  • 4+ years of masterfully managing VIP customers
  • Experience in Process improvement, ideally Lean and Six Sigma methods
  • Experience managing remote resources
  • Experience with endpoint hardware imaging
  • Project Management experience
  • Warranty Repair Services and Contract experience
  • HealthCare experience
  • Management experience in a team-oriented workplace
  • Demonstrated knowledge of basic economics, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a department larger than 15 staff
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the organization's supervisory & management team that provides leadership and direction
  • Ability to be on-call; if needed for escalation
  • Better than average written and spoken communication skills
  • Excellent organizational management skills

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

  • ID: #43345705
  • State: Texas San antonio 78202 San antonio USA
  • City: San antonio
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-06-20
  • Deadline: 2022-08-18
  • Category: Et cetera