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We are seeking a Service Desk Manager to lead and continuously improve the endtoend digital workplace experience for our users, including executives, corporate office and remote employees, and ...

Service Desk Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$112K - $160K/yr

SUMMARY The Service Desk Manager is responsible for overseeing Service Desk operations, user access governance, and overall operational stability within a regulated enterprise environment. This role ...

This role oversees day-to-day service desk operations, manages a cloud-based ITSM platform, ensures SLA achievement and reporting, and coordinates across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and vendor teams to ...

Learn more at www.dminc.com DMI, LLC is seeking a Service Desk Manager to lead for the technical service desk, accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle of all IT incidents and problems across a multi ...

Sr Mgr Service Desk

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$124K - $131K/yr

Senior Service Desk Manager will be responsible for: Managing the in-house service desk, including those in remote facilities. Administering hourly employees, Planning, and maintaining staff through ...

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Service Desk Manager to join our team in Chantilly, VA . The position is onsite . The selected candidate will articulate Service Desk ...

What does an IT Service Desk Manager do at Swire Coca - Cola? We are seeking an experienced IT Service Desk Manager to lead the daily operations of our IT Service Desk and own the enduser IT support ...

What does an IT Service Desk Manager do at Swire Coca - Cola? We are seeking an experienced IT Service Desk Manager to lead the daily operations of our IT Service Desk and own the enduser IT support ...

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How much do senior service desk manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior service desk manager in the United States is $97,101.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $136,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Service Desk Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Service Desk Manager, you need deep expertise in IT service management, strong leadership experience, and a relevant degree or certifications like ITIL. Familiarity with ticketing systems (such as ServiceNow or Jira), remote support tools, and reporting platforms is essential. Outstanding communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills distinguish top performers in this role. These skills ensure efficient IT support operations, high customer satisfaction, and effective management of technical teams.

How does a Senior Service Desk Manager typically collaborate with other IT departments to resolve complex technical issues?

A Senior Service Desk Manager frequently works alongside network, infrastructure, and application teams to address and resolve escalated technical issues. They coordinate communication between front-line service desk staff and specialized IT teams, ensuring that incidents and problems are efficiently prioritized and tracked through to resolution. This collaboration often involves participating in cross-functional meetings, developing escalation procedures, and facilitating knowledge sharing to improve future response times and service quality. Effective collaboration is key to maintaining high customer satisfaction and upholding service level agreements.

What is the difference between Senior Service Desk Manager vs Service Desk Analyst?

AspectSenior Service Desk ManagerService Desk Analyst
CredentialsITIL, PMP, management certificationsCompTIA A+, ITIL Foundation
Work EnvironmentOversees teams, strategic planning, high-level supportProvides frontline support, handles user issues
Employer & Industry UsageIT departments, large organizationsHelp desks, IT support centers
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding leadership roles, career progressionEntry to mid-level support roles

The Senior Service Desk Manager focuses on team leadership, strategic planning, and high-level support management, requiring advanced certifications and experience. In contrast, a Service Desk Analyst handles day-to-day user support, requiring foundational certifications. The roles differ in scope, responsibilities, and career level, with the manager overseeing operations and the analyst providing direct technical assistance.

What is a Senior Service Desk Manager?

A Senior Service Desk Manager is an IT professional responsible for overseeing the operations of an organization's service desk team. They ensure efficient support for end-users, manage incident and request resolution processes, and implement best practices to improve service quality. Additionally, they lead, mentor, and develop service desk staff, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with other IT teams to resolve complex technical issues. The role typically involves strategic planning, process optimization, and ensuring customer satisfaction with IT support services.
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Infographic showing various Senior Service Desk Manager job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 81% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $97,101 per year, or $46.7 per hour.
Service Desk Manager

Service Desk Manager

CPI Card Group

Roseville, MN • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago


CPI Card Group rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

This is a hybrid schedule role, you would be required to come onsite to one of our locations in either Littleton CO, Roseville, MN, or Las Vegas NV. 

We are seeking a Service Desk Manager to lead and continuously improve the endtoend digital workplace experience for our users, including executives, corporate office and remote employees, and manufacturing teams. This role is accountable for delivering reliable, highquality service today while progressively modernizing service desk operations to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience.

You will lead a geographically distributed, hybrid service desk organization and play a key role in evolving how service is delivered—balancing operational stability with meaningful improvement. This is not a queuemanagement role; it is a leadership position focused on experience ownership, operational maturity, and enabling the team to perform at a higher level.


What You’ll Do

Own the End-User Experience

  • Take accountability for the end-to-end digital workplace experience across diverse user groups and environments
  • Partner with infrastructure, application, security, compliance, and shared services teams to address experience gaps and recurring issues
  • Ensure service models are appropriately tailored (e.g., executive support, manufacturing environments) while maintaining consistent standards

Run and Improve Service Desk Operations

  • Lead day-to-day service desk operations with a strong focus on reliability, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction
  • Improve service maturity by standardizing processes, reducing variability, and increasing predictability
  • Shift the organization from reactive support toward a more proactive, insight-driven operating model

Drive Automation & Tooling

  • Reduce manual effort and operational friction through automation, self-service, and tooling improvements
  • Lead the integration and maturation of service desk processes within ServiceNow, aligning workflows to desired outcomes rather than existing habits
  • Increase adoption of knowledge management and self-service capabilities

Lead and Develop the Team

  • Lead a hybrid, multi-location team of frontline staff and team leads / supervisors
  • Coach and develop leaders to take on increased ownership of people management and execution
  • Foster a customer-centric culture grounded in accountability, empathy, and continuous improvement

Measure What Matters

  • Establish service performance metrics that go beyond SLAs to include experience outcomes, efficiency, and trend reduction
  • Use data and user feedback to guide prioritization, decision-making, and improvement efforts

What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)

  • End-user satisfaction has measurably improved across executives, office and remote employees, and manufacturing users
  • Service desk operations are more predictable, standardized, and less reactive
  • Manual processes have been reduced through automation and ServiceNow enablement
  • Team leads and supervisors effectively own day-to-day execution and people leadership
  • Performance conversations focus on experience, efficiency, and improvement—not just ticket volume

Pay range depending on experience: $105,900 - 132,500, plus bonus potential


What We’re Looking For

  • Experience leading IT service desk or IT service management teams in hybrid, multi-location environments
  • Proven ability to balance operational excellence with continuous improvement
  • Strong customer service mindset with demonstrated ownership of end-user experience outcomes
  • Experience implementing or integrating service desk processes into ServiceNow (strongly preferred)
  • Track record of reducing manual work and improving efficiency through automation and tooling
  • Experience managing frontline staff and team leads or supervisors
  • Strong communication, leadership, and change-management skills
  • Working knowledge of ITIL and service management best practices

Who This Role Is For

  • Leaders who enjoy improving how things work, not just keeping them running
  • Managers who care deeply about customer experience and operational discipline
  • People comfortable operating in environments with mixed levels of maturity

Who This Role Is Not For

  • Managers who prefer strictly steadystate environments with no change mandate
  • Leaders focused primarily on ticket queues and task assignment

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role within IT service management.
  • Leadership and team management
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Customer-focused mindset
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments
Physical Demands:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) a majority of the time.
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to access cabinets and office machines.
  • Constantly operates a computer.
  • Works in indoor office conditions.

This role requires the ability to work from home in a virtual environment, where the following is required;
reliable high-speed internet access (hotspot not acceptable)
dedicated distraction-free home work environment

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time


Company Overview:
CPI Card Group® is a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions delivered physically, digitally and on-demand. CPI helps our customers foster connections and build their brands through innovative and reliable solutions, including financial payment cards, personalization and fulfillment, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instant issuance.   Learn more at www.cpicardgroup.com.

Benefits:
Competitive pay rates and an inclusive, empowering and rewarding culture.
Solid benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, FSA, HSA, Vacation and Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement and 401(k) with a competitive company match percentage.

CPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. A complete background including drug screen is contingent upon hire.


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