About the Role
As a Service Delivery Manager, you will lead and optimize IT service desk operations for a key client engagement in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate is a proven service delivery leader with deep service desk roots, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to build strong client relationships while driving team performance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for service delivery, owning the day-to-day operational health of the IT service desk
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring service levels, KPIs, and contractual obligations are consistently met or exceeded
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of service desk analysts and team leads, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Monitor and analyze performance metrics (FLR, AHT, CSAT, SLA/SLO compliance) and drive corrective action where needed
- Partner with internal stakeholders and client leadership on escalation management, capacity planning, and service improvement initiatives
- Champion shift-left strategies and self-service adoption to reduce ticket volume and improve end-user experience
- Oversee incident management processes, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication during major incidents
- Support workforce management, scheduling, and staffing decisions to meet volume demands and service targets
- Collaborate with the ITSM Center of Excellence to align on platform governance, ServiceNow workflows, and reporting standards
- Contribute to business reviews, reporting, and executive-level presentations on service performance
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT service desk or end-user support operations
- 2+ years in a Service Delivery Management, Operations Manager, or Team Lead role
- Experience supporting public sector or enterprise clients
- Experience with contact center platforms (Talkdesk, Genesys, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships in a managed services or outsourced IT environment
- Strong working knowledge of ITSM frameworks (ITIL v3 or v4 preferred)
- Experience with ticketing and ITSM platforms — ServiceNow experience strongly preferred
- Proven track record of driving measurable improvements in FLR, CSAT, or SLA performance
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Must be local to and able to work onsite 40% of the time in Austin, TX metro area
- ITIL Foundation certification (or higher) preferred
- Familiarity with AI-driven service desk tools, virtual agents, or automation technologies preferred
- HDI Support Center Manager (HDI-SCM) or similar certification preferred
Skills
- ITIL v3 or v4
- ServiceNow
- Talkdesk
- Genesys
- AI-driven service desk tools
- Virtual agents
- Automation technologies
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience in IT service desk or end-user support operations
- 2+ years in a Service Delivery Management, Operations Manager, or Team Lead role
Education Level
- ITIL Foundation certification (or higher) preferred
- HDI Support Center Manager (HDI-SCM) or similar certification preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $115,000 - $125,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement account access
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Other paid time off as provided by applicable law
About the Company
- CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+.
- We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
- As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes.
- Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.
Equal Opportunity
- Only work authorizations not requiring sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.
