Global IT Support Manager
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Global IT Support Manager – IT Operations & Infrastructure
Global Support Leadership | Zero-Touch Operations | AI-Driven Experience | Digital Workplace Architecture
Location Requirement: This role is hybrid, on-site, at the Woodinville, WA location.
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To be considered, you must live within commuting distance, as regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role.
- Our Hybrid onsite schedule: 4 days onsite, with one flex day at home. Also we offer 10 flex days a year, as well as four weeks of flex remote-time.
Role Overview:
BDA is seeking an experienced Global IT Support Manager to lead BDA’s worldwide support operations. The Global IT Support Manager leads BDA’s employee support organization across 30+ locations in AMER, APAC, and EMEA. This leader is accountable for designing and operating a high-performance, resilient, and modern digital workplace support ecosystem that enables employees to work securely and efficiently—anytime, anywhere.
This role is not only operationally accountable but strategically responsible for architecting a scalable, AI-enabled, zero-touch support model. The leader drives automation, predictive resolution, modern asset lifecycle management, and executive-level service excellence while aligning support strategy with BDA’s broader IT Operations & Infrastructure roadmap.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Global Support Leadership
- Lead and develop distributed IT Support teams across AMER, APAC, and EMEA.
- Operate a follow-the-sun 24/7/365 global support model (Service Operations Center).
- Establish and enforce global support standards, SLAs, KPIs, and escalation frameworks.
- Act as senior escalation authority for high-impact incidents and Executive/VIP support.
Zero-Touch & AI-Enabled Operations
- Architect and implement zero-touch help desk workflows, including automated provisioning, self-service portals, AI chatbots, predictive remediation, and self-healing endpoints.
- Drive measurable reduction in manual ticket handling through automation and intelligent workflows.
- Champion adoption of AI-enabled troubleshooting and analytics-driven support models.
Digital Workplace & Architecture
- Serve as architectural leader for Microsoft ecosystem including Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, endpoint management, and SaaS environments.
- Partner with Infrastructure and Security to design scalable identity, access, and endpoint governance frameworks.
- Align support tooling (e.g., Jira Service Management, ITSM platforms) with enterprise standards and automation strategies.
Modern Asset Lifecycle Management
- Oversee global IT asset lifecycle strategy: procurement alignment, deployment, tracking, refresh cycles, compliance, forecasting, and automated provisioning.
- Implement standardized asset governance across all regions with cost optimization and lifecycle visibility.
Operational Governance & Continuous Improvement
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