Service Desk Manager
About the role
As a Service Desk Manager, you will make an impact by leading and optimizing Service Desk operations to deliver consistent, high‑quality IT support services. You will be a valued member of the IT Operations team and work collaboratively with support teams, vendors, and senior leadership to ensure service excellence, customer satisfaction, and alignment with organizational objectives.
In this role, you will:
- Define and execute the Service Desk strategy, policies, and operational standards
- Lead multiple Service Desk initiatives, overseeing service delivery, resource planning, and execution
- Manage budgets, staffing plans, and third‑party vendor relationships
- Monitor service performance and ensure compliance with SLAs and KPIs
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support digital transformation efforts
- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure service stability
- Prepare and deliver regular reports on service performance, trends, and risks to senior leadership
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus across support teams
- Ensure alignment with ITIL practices and service management frameworks
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this position may follow a hybrid work model.
Working arrangements may change depending on business needs, and we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- Ample experience in IT support and service management roles, including people management responsibilities
- Strong hands‑on experience with ITIL practices and service management frameworks
- Proven ability to manage large teams and complex support environments
- Experience monitoring service performance and managing SLAs
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
- Fluency in English and Spanish
These will help you stand out
- Portuguese language skills
- Experience leading service transformation or continuous improvement initiatives
- ITIL certification or equivalent service management credentials
- Experience working in global or multi‑regional support environments
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting strengths to this role.
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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