Manager, Managed Services Engineering

Les Olson IT is one of the fastest-growing and most capable technology service providers in the West. We deliver superior service through talent, passion, and compassion—driving continual growth and a strong market position. As a family-owned and operated company for over 70 years, we now employ more than 320 people across nine locations in two states. We elevate our clients with cutting-edge IT strategy, security, solutions, and support, and we elevate our team members by designing fulfilling career paths that grow with them. We also elevate our local community through employee volunteerism and food drives. Our work environment promotes both professional growth and personal balance, offering competitive salaries, continuing education, generous benefits, and a fun, collaborative culture.

About the role

Les Olson Managed IT Services is seeking a Manager, Managed Services Engineering to lead our engineering operations team and drive service excellence across our managed services organization. This leader will oversee a team of approximately 10 engineers and team leads responsible for service delivery, escalations, infrastructure support, automation, and operational improvement. The role requires balancing people leadership, customer experience, technical strategy, operational performance, and business outcomes. As a key member of the Managed IT leadership team, this individual will help shape workforce planning, operational maturity, service delivery, and the future of our managed services organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of L1-L3 engineers and team leads.
• Oversee daily service operations, escalations, SLAs, and team performance.
• Drive operational excellence through ITIL-based practices and continual service improvement.
• Develop workforce plans, hiring strategies, and employee development programs.
• Serve as a senior technical leader across Microsoft, cloud, infrastructure, networking, security, and endpoint technologies.
• Lead automation and AI initiatives, including Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and workflow automation.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business performance.
• Partner with leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, technology investments, and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT infrastructure, operations, or managed services experience.
• 3+ years leading technical teams in a support, engineering, or service delivery environment.
• Experience managing teams of 8-15 technical professionals.
• MSP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong background in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Windows and Linux administration, networking, cybersecurity, and endpoint management.
• Experience with PSA/ITSM platforms such as Autotask, ConnectWise, HaloPSA, or ServiceNow.
• Proven success implementing automation, integrations, scripting, Power Platform, Copilot, or AI-driven operational improvements.

The Leader We're Looking For

We're seeking a leader who understands that every operational decision impacts customer success, employee engagement, service quality, scalability, and profitability. The ideal candidate is accountable, strategic, people-focused, and passionate about building high-performing teams while driving continuous improvement through technology, automation, and operational excellence. This role is designed for someone with the potential to grow into a future Director-level leadership position.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401k match + Pension
• Work-life Balance
• Full Medical, Dental & Vision + HSA
• Life Insurance
• Local Volunteer Opportunities