Senior Manager, Service Desk Operations

Job Title

Senior Manager, Service Desk Operations

Job Description

Senior Manager, Service Desk Operations (U.S. Remote)

You will lead the Service Desk Operations for North America, responsible for overseeing Service Desk Managers, Major Incident Management, and the direction of Level 1 support within a unified, ITIL-aligned support operating model.

Your role:

• Lead day-to-day technical direction for Level 1 support operations, triage quality, and queue discipline, including direct oversight and management of Service Desk Managers and Major Incident Managers.
• Drive first-contact resolution through disciplined knowledge use, known issue handling, and structured troubleshooting, mentoring managers on best practices and accountability for results.
• Coach, develop, and provide ongoing feedback to Service Desk Managers and frontline staff on call control, documentation quality, customer communication, and professional growth.
• Review ticket patterns, reassignment trends, and handoff points to improve flow and reduce waste, holding Service Desk Managers accountable for continuous improvement within their teams.
• Identify training gaps and work with Service Desk Managers to build or refine job aids, scripts, and knowledge articles for recurring issues, fostering a culture of learning and development.
• Promote compliance with regulated support processes, documentation expectations, and audit-ready operating practices, overseeing the performance management and development of Service Desk Managers to maintain standards and drive excellence.
• You must be able to work core business hours in a US time zone and provide leadership support during critical incidents or high-volume service events as needed

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 7+ years of experience in enterprise technical support, service desk operations, or incident management, including substantial hands-on work in a complex ITSM environment
• Your skills include a deep understanding of Level 1 support operations, triage methods, and service request or incident intake controls. Knowledge of PACS, DICOM, HL7, or clinical workflow support environments. ServiceNow Fundamentals or equivalent ITSM platform training is a plus.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Medical, Science related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is a field role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MS, MO, MN, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY is $117,000 to $186,000.

The pay range for this position in AK, DE, HI, MD, MN, and RI is $123,000 to $195,000.

The pay range for this position in CA, CT, DC, MA, NJ, NY, or WA is $131,000 to $208,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.