About the Role :
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Support Manager to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our production environment, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted service delivery to our customers. You will lead a team of support engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities :
- Oversee Production Support Operations :
- Lead and manage a team of support engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise.
- Monitor and analyze system performance, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.
- Ensure timely response and resolution of production incidents and outages.
- Implement and maintain robust incident management and escalation procedures.
- Conduct regular system audits and performance reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Capacity Planning and Resource Management :
- Plan and manage system capacity to meet current and future business demands.
- Optimize resource utilization to maximize system efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Proactively identify and address resource bottlenecks.
- Incident Management and Resolution :
- Lead incident response and resolution efforts, ensuring timely communication and coordination with stakeholders.
- Conduct post-incident reviews to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of incident response procedures.
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management :
- Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to service availability, response times, and resolution times.
- Ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and customer expectations.
- Proactively identify and address any potential SLA violations.
- Team Leadership and Development :
- Recruit, hire, and train high-performing support engineers.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for team members.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Continuous Improvement :
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the support team.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.12+ years of experience in production support, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, and applications.Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.Proven ability to lead and mentor a high-performing team.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Experience with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks is a plus.Strong understanding of incident management and change management processes.