Description

Job Description
If you are ready for a new and exciting career, come join our team! BAE Systems is seeking a Service Desk Manager to provide support to our government customer on an existing opportunity.
The Support Desk Manager will be responsible for overall management, support, and coordination of 24x7 Service Desk providing Tier II level IT support and event monitoring/management. Specifically, this support Desk provides IT-to-IT support between a centrally located Network Operations Center and remote office locations.
The Support Desk Manager shall lead a team of technicians providing broad-based technical support to end-users of networks, systems, and related services as well as event monitoring and event response. The Support Desk Manager shall provide support to a customer base consisting of approximately 254 locations.
The Support Desk Manager is required to be onsite, in downtown Columbia, SC, 5 days per week and on call as needed for escalations.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Due to the nature of this customer, the position will require either already possessing a government security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Minimum of 5-8 years overall experience, with increasing responsibilities in information systems management.
• Experience motivating, coaching, and evaluating support staff -ensuring effective team collaboration and development.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience including experience monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and customer satisfaction, preparing reports, and using data to identify areas for improvement.
• Current industry-specific technical certification such as CompTIA A+ certification, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), and Help Desk Institute (HDI) certification, or equivalent.
• Experience in a quality assurance environment that includes, at a minimum, knowledge of customer satisfaction tracking; user complaint and monitoring programs; and quality control programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in presenting material to senior Government officials & stakeholders.
• Documented experience with Implementing staffing models, scheduling, and workforce management strategies to meet operational demands.
• Proven experience with manpower utilization, training, problem resolution, and employee relations (including teaming partners or sub-Contractors).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library V4 (ITIL 4) certification.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or other relevant discipline or related field.
  

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
A current / active Secret or Top Secret clearance is desired.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.