Description
Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.
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
- Monitor global support health through metrics, dashboards, trend analysis, and root cause insights.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee experience, increase first-contact resolution, and reduce repeat incidents.
- Ensure strict adherence to change management, documentation standards, and security compliance.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Collaborate with IT Operations, Infrastructure, Security, HR (Workday), and regional business leaders to align support with evolving organizational needs.
- Maintain proactive executive-level communication on service performance, risks, and improvement initiatives.
- Support global rollout of new technologies, acquisitions, and operational expansions.
Job Skills and Traits
- Visionary leader with experience building modern, scalable global support organizations.
- Exceptional executive communication skills with confidence supporting C-suite stakeholders.
- IT leader with exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting expertise, providing strategic guidance, technical know-how and hands-on leadership, a
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