Manager, Technical Support

Avive • Brisbane, CA

2d

About The Position

Avive Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Technical Support to lead and enhance their technical support operations for connected hardware and software platforms. This critical player-coach role within the Customer Experience team involves owning complex troubleshooting, optimizing support workflows, and scaling the support organization. The manager will actively engage in technical issues, guide daily technical execution, ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met or exceeded, build scalable processes and infrastructure, and develop systems to better serve customers, including a robust Help Center and knowledge base strategy. The role requires cross-functional partnership with Engineering, Product, Quality, Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Business Systems to improve system reliability and the overall customer experience.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of experience in technical support or support engineering
• 3+ years leading teams in a hardware + software environment
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting across devices, systems, and integrations
• Experience in a phone-first support environment with real-time coaching
• Proven ability to build and scale support processes, workflows, and infrastructure
• Experience with tools like Zendesk, Salesforce, and Jira
• Strong understanding of case management, escalations, and SLA-driven support
• Experience building and maintaining Help Center / knowledge base content
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Business Systems
• Analytical mindset with a focus on improving performance through data

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting connected devices, hardware, IoT or mission-critical systems
• Background building or scaling a technical support organization in a high-growth environment
• Experience developing Help Center / knowledge base strategy and content
• Familiarity with ERP and billing systems (e.g., NetSuite, Zoho Billing)
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering and Product to resolve systemic issues
• Strong analytical background with experience using support metrics to drive improvements

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding, training, and ongoing development of Technical Support team members
• Coach the team to deliver high-quality technical support across Level 1–3 inquiries
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues, stepping in directly when needed to support customers and the team
• Guide day-to-day execution, ensuring issues are handled efficiently based on complexity
• Oversee daily support across phone, email, and chat channels, with a strong emphasis on a phone-first support model
• Build and reinforce best practices for handling real-time customer interactions over the phone, including troubleshooting, communication, and de-escalation
• Act as a hands-on leader, stepping in during peak times and complex situations
• Drive effective troubleshooting across hardware, software, and system-related issues
• Own and optimize case management workflows to improve resolution speed and consistency
• Define and manage support KPIs and SLAs (response time, resolution time, CSAT, backlog health)
• Track team performance and drive accountability against service targets
• Support high-impact customer issues and ensure consistent communication and resolution
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Quality to improve troubleshooting workflows and system reliability
• Build and manage Help Center and knowledge base content to improve self-service and internal support
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Operations, and Marketing to improve end-to-end customer experience
• Identify trends and provide feedback to drive product and process improvements
• Analyze support metrics to identify gaps and improve performance
• Forecast staffing needs and ensure proper coverage across channels
• Continuously refine processes, tools, and documentation to improve efficiency and scale
• Support outbound follow-up as needed (e.g., onboarding reminders, unresolved tickets)
• Ensure operational tasks and back-office support duties are completed within required timeframes
• Continuously look for opportunities to streamline workflow, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance customer experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees