IT Service Center Manager

SAIC is seeking an experienced IT Service Center Manager to support a dynamic IT services program at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO. This is an on-site leadership role responsible for the day-to-day oversight and operational management of a multi-tiered IT Service Center team supporting Department of Defense (DoD) personnel.

About the role

The Service Center operates during business hours, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mountain Time.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership and supervision across all service delivery tiers, ensuring consistent, high-quality IT support is delivered in alignment with program requirements, SLAs, and ITIL best practices.
• Team Leadership & Operations
  • Oversee the daily operations of a multi-tiered Service Center team, ensuring adequate staffing coverage across all shifts within the 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM MT business hours window.
  • Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex or sensitive issues requiring leadership intervention.
  • Monitor team performance, workload distribution, and queue management to ensure timely resolution of incidents and fulfillment of service requests.
  • Conduct regular team meetings, one-on-ones, and performance reviews to foster professional development and accountability.
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), knowledge base articles, and work instructions to support consistent service delivery.
  • Coordinate with program management and government stakeholders to communicate service status, trends, and improvement initiatives.
  • Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics including ticket volumes, resolution times, first call resolution rates, customer satisfaction scores, and SLA compliance.
  • Drive continual service improvement initiatives leveraging ITIL frameworks and industry best practices.
  • Work collaboratively with all other Operations team leads and technical teams across the program to ensure seamless ticket escalation, resolution coordination, and communication; the program encompasses multiple specialized teams and the Service Center Lead serves as a critical integration point, ensuring incidents and requests are routed, escalated, and resolved efficiently across all functional areas.
  • Support onboarding and training of new Service Center personnel.
  • Ensure all team members maintain required certifications and clearance levels in accordance with program requirements.

Requirements

• Location: Must be local to Colorado Springs, CO; this position requires on-site presence at Peterson Space Force Base.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility required at time of hire.
• Certification:
  • CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification or higher) required.
  • Minimum of one (1) active ITIL certification (ITIL 4 Foundation or higher) required.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience supporting DoD agencies in an IT services or service desk capacity.
  • 3+ years of experience in a Service Desk Lead, Supervisor, or Team Lead role, with demonstrated responsibility for team oversight, performance management, and service delivery.
  • Strong working knowledge of ITIL service management principles and their practical application in a service desk environment.
  • Proficiency with ITSM ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy, or equivalent).
  • Experience managing multi-tiered support teams and coordinating escalation workflows.
  • Familiarity with Active Directory user and computer account administration.
  • Strong understanding of Windows desktop operating systems and Microsoft 365 applications in a DoD or enterprise environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, meet SLAs, and drive accountability within a team.

Qualifications

• Security certification above the CompTIA Security+, such as CompTIA CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, or equivalent higher-level DoD 8570/8140 certification.
• Multiple ITIL certifications beyond Foundation level (e.g., ITIL 4 Specialist, Strategist, or Leader designations).
• Help Desk Institute (HDI) certification, such as HDI Support Center Manager (HDI-SCM), HDI Support Center Team Lead (HDI-SCTL), or equivalent.
• Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD Space enterprise programs.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, RMF, and STIG compliance requirements.
• Experience with asset management tools and hardware lifecycle processes in a government environment.
• Prior experience supporting VIP or executive-level customers in a military or government setting.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft certifications (e.g., MD-102, MS-900).

Pay

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mountain Time.