Support Desk Manager at IAM Cloud

Kirklees, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, SaaS Support Management, ITSM Tooling, SLA Management, KPI Tracking, Performance Management, Incident Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Technical Support, Microsoft Ecosystem, Root Cause Analysis, Backlog Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Customer Experience, API Support, Log Review

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Introduction At IAM Cloud, we create software that simplifies IT management in the cloud. From powerful platforms to intuitive tools, our mission is to make a positive impact through technology while building a company people love to work for. As a fully employee-owned, bootstrapped company, we prioritise customers over investors and foster a flexible, supportive, and innovative work environment. With a team of around 35, we serve over 3000 organisations worldwide—and we’re just getting started. We are a small team, and everyone has a broad remit. What is important is that you are a self-starter who can confidently work autonomously, as well as closely within a team. We are also a fully remote-working company. The ability to work comfortably, safely, happily and productively from home is essential for thriving in this role. About the role Reporting to the CIO, you will own, lead and grow the IAM Cloud Support Desk - the front line of contact for our customers. You’ll be responsible for the oversight of all Desk operations and ensuring efficient, professional and consistent resolution of incoming issues and queries. You’ll bring demonstrable leadership experience, having led and grown comparable teams, ideally for a similar SaaS provider. Responsibilities include: Defining and embedding best practices forSupport Desk operations;tickethandling,categorisation,prioritisation,routing,escalation, andclosure Driving continuous improvement through metrics, root-causeanalysisandbacklog management Optimisingthe use of our tooling suite, ensuring usage and configuration best practice Coaching,mentoringand performance managingourTechnical Support Engineers Working closely withourProductDevelopment,Documentation &Training and Commercialteams to close feedback loops, improve product quality, and reduce recurrence of issues Acting as senior escalation point, owning communications during incidents andmajor issues Definingtheinternal trainingand continuouslearningprogramsforthe SupportDesk Planning for and executing our roadmap to 24x7 / extended hours support coverage Championing a customer-first mindsetandstriving to create aCentre ofExcellence inSupport Ensuring the Support Deskremainscompliant with data protection responsibilities and Information Security requirements In time, you will play a key role in defining the strategy for the structure, tooling and staffing roadmap for an expanded Support footprint. What we're looking for The ideal candidate will bring: Proven experience (at least 3 years)leadinga busySupport Desk,Helpdeskor technical support function,preferably in aSaaS environment Technical aptitude:you must be comfortableleadinga team in Support ofcomplexsoftwareproducts, APIs, logreviewandincident investigation Strong experience defining and working to SLAs, KPIsandticket management metrics (e.g.response times, resolution times, backlog, customer satisfaction) Leadership and performance management skills:you’vemanaged and grownSupport teamspreviously and have demonstrable industry experience Experience with support / ticketing systems / ITSM tools (FreshDeskor similar) Experience working within the Microsoft ecosystem or with MS-adjacent products Excellent stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration skillsto manage thehigh expectationsof our customers and internalfunctions Excellent verbal and written communication skills (customer facing, escalation, documentation) A proactive, dynamic mindset — able to manage ambiguity,prioritiseunder pressure, and adapt quickly A commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence Why us? What We Offer Guaranteed annual pay rise of £2000 minimum 26 days’ holiday plus national holidays, your birthday and work anniversary off work Fully remote, flexible working Employees can also ‘work from anywhere’ for up to 4 consecutive weeks per year – to be close to family, chase the sun, or take in some new scenery Public Holiday Swap option - swap a Public Holiday for another date if you prefer Access to a personal learning & training budget Access to Support Room, which offers on-demand counselling, therapy & coaching along with a wellbeing resource hub We support our employees at various stages of life, which is reflected in our generous maternity and paternity policies A generous pension scheme with up to 10% equal-matched company contribution Medical scheme with a range of benefits including remote GP access, dental & optical cashback, and diagnostics Life Insurance of 5x Gross Salary through Unum Help@HandEmployee Assistance App About us Thanks for taking an interest in IAM Cloud. We are a bit different to a lot of companies. We are not here to make a fast buck. We are not trying to growth hack our way to success at any cost. We are not funded by VCs or any external investors. We make our decisions based on what's important to us as a team and what's important to our customers. Our vision is not constrained to a year, or 3, 5, or even 10 years. We are here to create awesome technology that makes a positive impact in the world. Our main aim is to create a company that works for us, rather than feeling like we're working for it. We're flexible and adaptive to the needs of our employees in any way we can be. We primarily look to recruit in the UK and Ireland but may make exceptions for strong candidates. What you get from us: Exciting & challenging work. A supportive and caring employer. 100% remote roles. Flexible hours. Highly competitive pay and benefits.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the IAM Cloud Support Desk, ensuring professional and consistent resolution of customer issues. Define operational best practices, manage technical support engineers, and collaborate with product teams to improve software quality.