IT Senior Support Manager

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • IT & Infrastructure

Job Summary

Job Description

Keywords Studios seeks a skilled IT Senior Support Manager to oversee first and second-line support globally, using a follow-the-sun model. Responsibilities include managing and developing local IT support teams, ensuring adherence to ITIL standards and SLA achievement; collaborating with global IT teams on policy implementation and project delivery; delivering operational metrics and driving continuous improvement; managing IT assets and supplier relationships; and reporting to senior management. The role requires creating a location strategy for 24/7 support, driving automation, and aligning with ITSM and ServiceNow teams. A minimum of two days a week in the Madrid office is required.
Must have:
  • Manage and develop IT support teams
  • Ensure SLA achievement and exceptional user experience
  • Collaborate with global IT support teams
  • Deliver weekly/monthly metrics and drive improvement
  • Manage IT assets and supplier relationships
  • ServiceNow knowledge and industry trends understanding
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Job Details

At Keywords, we are using our passion for games, technology and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond. Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services.

We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing we empower our clients to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating the most engaging experiences.

Keywords is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way. www.keywordsstudios.com

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Support Managers to oversee first and second line support across our studios, globally. This will be via a follow-the-sun model across the time zones to allow a continuous escalation point for the business.

The successful candidates will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of IT Support across our locations in a collaborative manner, whilst ensuring our team is providing an efficient and effective service to our internal users.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT Support Lead or Manager with excellent communication and leadership skills, who is looking to make an impact within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This role reports to the Global Service Delivery Director and will involve working closely with colleagues to deliver a seamless service to our users. This position will require a minimum of two days a week of working from the office.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities

As a new role for Keywords Studios:

  • Create a location strategy for Support taking into consideration the need for 24/7 support that follows the sun.
  • Drive an automation first, shift left mentality working across all IT teams.
  • Align with the ITSM and ServiceNow teams to ensure standard ways of working and driving investment from the tool.
  • Utilise Knowledge Management to drive forth automation.

Full scope of tasks including but not limited to:

  • Manage and develop the local IT support teams, ensuring that all employees are trained and upskilled to deliver a professional IT support service to our internal users and adhere to ITIL standards where applicable.
  • Manage all local IT support operations to ensure that SLAs are met and that our internal users are provided with an exceptional user experience.
  • Collaborate with global IT support teams to ensure global IT policies and standards are consistently implemented and measured.
  • Collaborate with other IT teams to manage the delivery of IT projects, including new infrastructure, software and hardware.
  • Deliver weekly and monthly metrics on support operations and incidents, including analysis of trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure that all IT assets in the local offices are managed and maintained to a high standard.
  • Proactively manage relationships with suppliers and partners ensuring service level agreements and contracts are maintained and renewed as required.
  • Provide regular progress reports to senior management and stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation related to workplace services, health and safety, and environmental management.
  • Collaborate with other senior leaders and stakeholders to build a strong culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and learning across the organization.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Significant experience within a business services environment and ideally video games development and/or working in a highly technical development environment.
  • Excellent leadership and management skills, with experience leading and developing teams of professionals.
  • Strong knowledge of first- and second-line support operations.
  • Strong knowledge of ServiceNow and industry trends.
  • Excellent relationship building skills.
  • Ability to work in a matrix management environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and manage complex projects.
  • Ability to manage budgets and financial resources effectively, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.
  • Strong customer service orientation, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to employees and stakeholders.

Benefits

At KWS, we value and encourage diversity in all its forms. We foster an inclusive environment and give special priority to the inclusion of people with disabilities, convinced that diversity enriches and strengthens us as a team. This is why a valid disability certificate will be highly valued.

En KWS, valoramos y fomentamos la diversidad en todas sus formas. Promovemos un entorno inclusivo y damos especial prioridad a la incorporación de personas con discapacidad, convencidos de que la diversidad nos enriquece y fortalece como equipo. Es por esto por lo que se valorará positivamente tener un certificado de discapacidad en vigor.

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About The Company

Keywords Studiosare the leading provider of creative and technical services to the global video game industry. We are trusted and relied upon by 23 of 25 top video game companies to collaborate with them throughout the concept, development, and live operations of the most popular AAA franchises in the world. Great games are the product of great teams, and exceptional individuals are essential to their success. Are you ready to be part of something truly remarkable and unlock your full potential?

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