Application Software Support Manager

Posted 2 days ago by Qualserv Consulting

£45,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Hampshire, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO140
Job Description

Application Software Support Manager

Permanent

Role is Remote with travel to client sites when needed. Someone based in Southampton or commutable.

Salary up to £45,000

Our client are seeking to recruit a support manager to head up a team, supporting a mature base of existing clients and a mission critical application for a recent major client.

This is a bespoke application with full training given, someone with experience supporting Microsoft Azure would be beneficial.

This is a hands-on management role and our client would consider someone in a team leader position looking for a step into a management position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To manage, grow and develop a team of individuals ( initially 4-5 people) in order to provide excellent break/fix support (and potentially upgrades) to a mission critical software application in line with agreed SLAs.

  • To perform a support role within the team as well as being the manager.

  • Using existing skilled staff, and recruiting new, along with review of existing Support-Desk business processes and enhancing to meet new needs, build a team who deliver a high level of client-satisfaction when engaged in issues associated with their software solution.

  • Manage support services to be a profitable element of the business. Manage the team within the required budget. The team may include Support Engineer, Developer, Tester etc.

  • Communication between the team and the broader company ( particularly customer managers and consultants)

  • Manage a team against SLAs for all customers trouble-tickets and dynamically prioritise activities.

  • Analyse and report on issues, particularly where this may identify areas requiring re-work.

Key Skills:

  • Hands-on approach with skills in problem resolution/analytical skills Management of teams and budgets

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and evidence of client interaction/management

  • Analysis of individuals needs in order to create coaching or training programs.

  • Either currently have or commit to Microsoft Azure training and accreditation.

  • Experience supporting Microsoft products

  • Experience supporting clients

Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria