Director, Desktop Support

Raymond James • Saint Petersburg, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Raymond James is seeking a Director of Desktop Support to lead and evolve enterprise support services for a large, regulated, and geographically distributed workforce. This role is responsible for setting direction, ensuring consistent service delivery, and developing leadership capability across the desktop support organization. The ideal candidate brings strong people leadership, disciplined operational thinking, and the ability to clearly communicate service performance to senior leaders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in enduser computing or desktop support roles within large enterprise environments.
• 5 or more years leading people managers in distributed organizations.
• Proven success scaling support organizations and improving service performance.
• Strong judgment and the ability to lead through complex operational and incident scenarios.
• Executive presence and comfort communicating with senior leaders.
• Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems.
• Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Exchange Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Modern desktop and device management platforms, including Microsoft Intune, MDM, and VDI solutions such as Citrix or VMware.
• IT service management platforms such as ServiceNow.
• Hybrid and distributed workforce within a regulated financial services environment.
• Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science
• Bachelor’s: Information Technology
• High School (HS) (Required)
• General Experience - More than 15 years
• Manager Experience - 10 to 15 years

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
• Background driving service maturity, process standardization, and automation initiatives.
• ITIL Foundation or higher.
• Microsoft or endpoint management certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

• Service Strategy and Ownership: Own the enterprise desktop support and enduser computing operating model, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable services.
• Establish and evolve service standards, SLAs, KPIs, and governance frameworks aligned to Raymond James’ clientfirst culture.
• Translate business and employee experience needs into practical, measurable support solutions.
• Leadership and Team Development: Lead, coach, and develop Desktop Support Managers, setting clear expectations for accountability, performance, and people leadership.
• Build strong leadership capability across the organization through mentoring, feedback, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
• Provide guidance for large, distributed secondlevel desktop support teams.
• Operational Excellence: Drive service performance across productivity, quality, and customer experience metrics.
• Oversee escalations and lead response for highimpact incidents, including executive communication and postincident review.
• Ensure consistent execution of onboarding and offboarding support, including device provisioning, access coordination, and documentation.
• Data, Reporting, and Communication Provide clear, datadriven updates to senior leadership on service performance, risks, trends, and improvement initiatives.
• Use metrics and analysis to inform decisions, prioritize investments, and guide continuous improvement efforts.
• CrossFunctional Partnership: Partner closely with Infrastructure, Digital Workplace, Cybersecurity, Identity, HR, and other technology teams to align support services with platform roadmaps and security requirements.
• Ensure desktop support services meet regulatory, security, and audit expectations through strong controls and documentation.

Benefits

• The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.
• This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.
• Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.
• To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director