NETGEAR

Consumer

SeniorGlobalITServiceDeskManager

$165–175k San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Global IT Service Desk Manager at NETGEAR. Skills: ITSM processes, AI integration. Own global service desk operations. Ensure consistent support delivery”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure SLA adherence; Deliver outstanding end-user experience; Improve ticket deflection; Keep knowledge content accurate; Keep knowledge content discoverable; Align service desk priorities

Industry & Context.

Consumer
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Pattern recognition

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years IT service desk experience, 4+ years management experience, Global service desk management experience, Working knowledge of ITSM processes, Hands-on AI tools experience, Proficiency with enterprise ITSM platforms, Experience defining/reporting KPIs/SLAs, Excellent communication skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Ability to lead through influence

Nice to Have

Experience evaluating AI/automation tooling, Familiarity with endpoint management platforms, Background in vendor management, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

What You'll Do.

Own global service desk operations

Ensure consistent support delivery

Oversee incident management

Oversee problem management

Oversee request management

Drive ticket queue management

Manage escalation protocols

Partner with IT infrastructure

Partner with security teams

Partner with business application teams

Resolve cross-functional issues

Lead service desk engineers

Mentor service desk engineers

Develop service desk engineers

Conduct performance reviews

Build career development plans

Foster inclusive culture

Foster collaborative culture

Foster customer-first culture

Use pattern recognition

Identify ticket trends

Proactively resolve issues

Champion self-service adoption

Drive ticket deflection

Implement knowledge management program

Grow knowledge management program

Leverage AI for knowledge

Define service desk roadmap

Execute service desk roadmap

Manage vendor relationships

Manage software vendor relationships

Manage reseller partner relationships

Partner with senior IT leadership

Partner with cybersecurity team

Partner with business stakeholders

Align service desk priorities

Ensure process compliance

Ensure documentation compliance

Maintain business continuity plans

Test business continuity plans

Maintain disaster recovery plans

Test disaster recovery plans

Conduct access provisioning audits

Conduct ticket hygiene audits

Conduct process adherence audits

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Geographically distributed team; Cross-functional issues; Senior IT leadership; Cybersecurity team; Business stakeholders

Communication Scope

Stakeholder management

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

The Senior Global IT Service Desk Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing a 24/7 global IT service desk operation across multiple regions and time zones. This role drives service excellence, ensures SLA adherence, and champions continuous improvement initiatives to deliver an outstanding end-user experience for a global workforce. The ideal candidate brings deep ITSM process expertise, hands-on experience applying AI to service desk operations, strong people leadership, and a data-driven mindset.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Service Delivery & Operations • Own end-to-end global service desk operations across all regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC), ensuring consistent, high-quality support delivery • Define, monitor, and enforce SLAs, OLAs, and KPIs (e.g., CSAT, FCR, MTTR, ticket deflection rates) • Oversee incident, problem, and request management processes aligned with industry best practices • Drive ticket queue management, workload balancing, and escalation protocols across geographies • Partner with IT infrastructure, security, and business application teams to resolve complex, cross-functional issues People & Team Leadership • Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically distributed team of service desk engineers and contractors • Establish team goals, conduct performance reviews, and build career development plans • Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and customer-first culture across all regional teams Continuous Improvement & AI-Driven Innovation • Lead the adoption and maturation of AI-powered tools across the service desk — including virtual agents, AI-assisted triage, automated ticket routing, and generative AI for knowledge creation and agent assistance • Use AI-driven analytics and pattern recognition to identify ticket trends, predict demand, and proactively resolve recurring issues before they impact users • Champion self-service adoption through intelligent service portals and conversational AI, driving measurable improvements in ticket deflection • Im

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