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Georgia Tech
Manager - Technical Support
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A Technical Support Manager or Supervisor manages the work of technical support staff for a company or retail electronics store. Coordinates and supervises technical support operations or technical support services to customers. May train technical staff and help to resolve customer issues.
$64,040 / year median in Georgia
-11% projected decline
Job Description
About Us Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. The Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) team is dedicated to enhancing Georgia Tech's campus by providing efficient, sustainable, and innovative solutions to maintain, operate, and improve our physical environment. Job Summary The Manager of Technical Support is responsible for leading the technical support team to deliver exceptional assistance to faculty, staff, and students in resolving Information Technology related issues. This role involves developing and implementing support processes, ensuring timely resolution of incidents, and fostering a customer-centric culture within the team. By leveraging data analytics and performance metrics, the Technical Support Manager drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and user satisfaction across the institution. Responsibilities Job Duty 1
- Lead and manage the technical support team to ensure efficient resolution of incidents and service requests while maintaining high standards of service level agreement compliance Job Duty 2
- Develop and implement standardized workflows for incident management, problem resolution, and escalation processes to optimize support operations and enhance operational efficiency Job Duty 3
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and support metrics using ticketing systems to assess team performance and identify trends for continuous service improvement Job Duty 4
- Provide ongoing training and technical development programs for support staff to enhance their proficiency in troubleshooting methodologies, remote support tools, and customer engagement techniques Job Duty 5
- Establish and maintain a centralized knowledge management system that documents common issues, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions to facilitate knowledge sharing and improve user self-service capabilities Job Duty 6
- Conduct regular assessments of support processes, tools, and technologies to ensure alignment with industry best practices and to adapt to the evolving technological landscape of the institution Job Duty 7
- Prepare and present comprehensive reports on technical support operations, user satisfaction metrics, and service enhancement initiatives to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders Job Duty 8
- Remain current with emerging technologies, industry standards, and best practices in technical support to drive innovation and enhance the overall quality of support services provided to the institution Job Duty 9
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network operations and systems administration, to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues impacting institutional services and applications Job Duty 10
- Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience Required Experience 3+ years of relevant experience; 1+ years of supervisory knowledge Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, coaching, or coordinating technical staff.
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