Director, Technology Help Desk (R50008344)
Playa Vista, CA

Job Description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the Fox Network, and the FOX Television Stations. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

The IT Service Operations Director is responsible for the delivery of world class customer service through management of the Technology Help Desk staff and activities comprising end-user technology support, systems monitoring and incident/event response.

Essential Duties:

* Plan, organize and manage Help Desk staff to assure appropriate coverage to meet business needs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and to achieve excellence in customer service and satisfaction.
* Develop, implement and continually refine and improve Operations, Help Desk, and NOC procedures, standards, and policies to conform to best practices and SLAs. Provide oversight of managed print/copier repair processes. Identify technology gaps and research and evaluate potential solutions.
* Develop, implement and continually refine and improve incident and problem management procedures and documentation to align Help Desk operations with best practices and addressing triage/analysis, response, resolution, escalation and communication.
* Coordinate with other IT departments and business stakeholders on technology deployments, system upgrades and maintenance outages. Communicate maintenance schedules, operational issues and impacts to IT management and business users.
* Develop and implement a Helpdesk performance measurement framework to facilitate feedback and scoring of team members on issues such as customer service, communication and technical skills.
* Create and maintain a training program for increased business, customer service, and technical knowledge.
* Facilitate the continued development of the KMS, and the overall process on moving to a knowledge management-centric help desk.
* Assist with customer (business user ) inquiries and escalations as needed.
* Identify, measure, benchmark, analyze and perform regular review of capacity reports, scorecards and Help Desk performance metrics, e.g. service availability, ticket volume, resolution rate, time to respond, time to resolution, change volume and customer survey results. Analyze results for trends, process improvement opportunities and staff training needs and take appropriate action to improve results.
* Leverage company intranet site to expand self-service capabilities and communicate FAQ and system status information.
* Encourage communication of new ideas, solutions, suggestions and problems. Review for appropriate action or implementation.
* Participate in continuous learning and professional development.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field.
* Relevant technical and process certifications preferred (ITIL, HDI).
* 7-9 years of direct experience managing IT Operations and Helpdesk in an enterprise-scale, geographically distributed environment.
* Management/supervisory experience with teams in size of 15 to 20 service desk/helpdesk support staff.
* Working knowledge of Network and Systems operations (NOC), service-desk software (Service Now is preferred), monitoring and automation.
* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office productivity suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
* Experience with technology implementations and upgrades, particularly support transition to the Help Desk.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate effectively to customers, peers and non-technical management.
* Experience implementing event management, incident management, problem management, change management, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery.
* Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and experience training staff accordingly.
* Demonstrated logical thought processes, must have the ability to quickly learn new technologies, systems, concepts and procedures, and ability to utilize reports and data to improve operational results.
* Outstanding organizational skills.
* Ability to make quick operational decisions and sustain productivity among competing projects and schedules.
* Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize activities in accordance with available resources and business need.
* Exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, lead, coach, motivate and work through others to achieve desired results.

Certifications:

* ITIL V3 certification.

Mobility

* Must be able to travel 15% of time to location of Help Desk Service Provider in Greater LA area. Also visit office in New York.
* Must be able to lift 25 lbs
* Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor, location to location.
* Travel via plane, car, and metro is required to perform this job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.