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Manager - Managed Services (8-12 yrs)
Manager - Managed Services (8-12 yrs)
The Managed Services Manager plays an integral role in Managed Services team by managing the Level 1, Level 2 activities of the team. The Manager - Managed Services will be part of a global team responsible for providing 24/7 managed services across IVP Software Solutions to its asset management clients. The Manager - Managed Services will manage a 12+ person team providing time-sensitive product support to users via email, phone, and chat, and will be responsible to maintain product SLAs via a ticketing system for incident management.
Responsibilities :
- Define a long term strategic roadmap for providing a world-class white-glove managed services experience to financial services clients based on their tiering
- Work with onshore and offshore support consultants to provide exemplary coverage that exceeds client expectations.
- Manage and oversee team(s) executing Managed Services tasks via email, phone, and chat, to both internal and external users.
- Communicate with resources involved in resolution to ensure incidents are resolved timely, requests are fulfilled, and customer communication is completed.
- Communicate and collaborate with the US Managed Services teams to ensure both US and India Managed Services teams are unified for all communication with one goal/ one message.
- Hire and train qualified Managed Services team consultants.
- Work with support consultants to mentor and train the team to improve their knowledge of the application functionality and underlying technologies.
- Work with multiple product and development teams to perform RCA, identify and troubleshoot recurring application issues and ensure resolution is applied proactively to all clients.
- Identify and remove any blockers for the Managed Services team.
- Facilitate weekly Managed Services meetings to ensure the team is current with processes and to gather user feedback for enhancement requests and deficiencies.
- Run operational reports to manage ticket progression, identify trends in ticket volumes and types, and provide recommendations for continuous improvements for support services
- Maintain all application SLAs and respond to users via a ticketing system for incident and request management.
- Create a positive customer support experience and build strong relationships through engaged listening and understanding, problem-solving, ensuring timely resolution or escalation, communicating promptly on progress, and maintaining a consummately professional attitude.
- Build and maintain a white glove client-centric culture.
- Multi-task and set priorities accordingly to meet and/or exceed expectations.
- Maintain and protect confidentiality with regard to all aspects of client information.
- Mentor consultants on proper standards/techniques to improve their accuracy and efficiency.
- Provide after-hours and on-call support as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
- Bachelors/Masters degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
- Experience in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Managed Services
- Experience supporting applications on SQL Server and Microsoft technology stack
- 4+ years experience as a support consultant supporting software applications
- 4+ years experience as a support manager
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have a high demand for quality
- Expertise in developing and managing support strategies and processes
- Experience working with end-users (clients) to resolve their support issues, preferably in banking/investment management / financial services
- Quick learner and proactive with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and flexible to work on multiple assignments
- Ability to implement support strategies effectively and efficiently
- Proficient with MS Office suite
- Ability to work flexible shifts for 24/7 support coverage, including some holidays and weekends
- Ability to work successfully with onshore and offshore teams
- Ability to travel as needed (less than 25%)
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