IT Support Manager

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies•Oak Brook, IL
•$145,657 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a customer-focused IT leader who thrives on solving complex technology challenges while delivering exceptional service? We are seeking an experienced IT Support Manager to lead our End-User Computing (EUC) function and drive a white-glove support experience for employees, executives, and business stakeholders. In this role, you will oversee IT support operations, manage vendor and service provider relationships, lead technical teams, and serve as a hands-on escalation resource for critical business-impacting issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven IT professional who combines technical expertise, leadership, and a passion for customer service.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in IT support, service desk operations, endpoint management, desktop support, or related technology functions.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, service providers, or support organizations.
  • Strong understanding of End-User Computing technologies
  • Desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile device support
  • Endpoint management and software deployment
  • Application packaging and patch management
  • Service desk operations and escalation management
  • Vendor and managed service provider oversight

Nice To Haves

  • ITIL, PMP, Microsoft, Endpoint Management, Service Management, or related technology certifications.
  • Experience leading enterprise support initiatives and technology modernization projects.
  • Strong analytical, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead End-User Computing services, including desktop support, endpoint management, mobile device support, software deployment, and operational support.
  • Champion a white-glove, customer-first support culture focused on responsiveness, professionalism, communication, ownership, and follow-through.
  • Manage and develop support team members through coaching, mentoring, training, and career development.
  • Serve as a key liaison between IT, business stakeholders, managed service providers, and technology vendors.
  • Ensure timely resolution of incidents, service requests, escalations, and recurring technical issues.
  • Oversee executive and VIP support services, ensuring a high level of professionalism, discretion, and responsiveness.
  • Monitor service levels, ticket performance, backlog management, and customer satisfaction metrics.
  • Lead root-cause analysis efforts and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and reliability.
  • Manage vendor relationships, support contracts, hardware refresh programs, software distribution, patch management, and endpoint lifecycle activities.
  • Lead End-User Computing projects from planning and design through implementation and operational transition.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify technology needs and deliver effective, secure, and scalable solutions.
  • Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting that provide visibility into support operations and technology performance.
  • Create and maintain documentation, procedures, knowledge bases, and operational standards.
  • Ensure compliance with IT policies, security requirements, and service management best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (PPO)
  • Participation in the company 401(k) plan with a company match
  • Vacation Time
  • Nine Paid Holidays
  • Three floating holidays per year
  • Sick time
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunity
  • Company-paid life insurance equaling your annual base salary
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
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