Job Description
Our Client is looking for a strong IT Support Lead to join their growing IT Operations team. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people management, end-user support, and full-lifecycle IT asset management for their Montreal office. You will be the primary in-person technology partner for more than 100 local colleagues while collaborating closely with peers in Toronto, New York, and Europe to deliver a seamless global IT experience. The position is a hybrid role requiring 3-4 days in the office.
Responsibilities :
Lead & Coach the Service Desk (30%)
- Mentor and schedule the help-desk team; set SLAs, track KPIs, and cultivate a customer-first culture.
- Own the queue (Freshservice) and ensure incidents, requests, and changes are resolved or escalated promptly.
Deliver Hybrid & On-Site Support (30%)
Provide desk-side support for hardware, SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, 1Password, etc.), and meeting spaces. Onboard and offboard employees (accounts, training, etc.). Coordinate occasional after-hours maintenance or urgent support Own IT Asset Lifecycle (30%)
Forecast, order, receive, image, deploy, track, and retire laptops, mobile devices, peripherals, and conference-room tech. Maintain a 100% accurate hardware / software CMDB; report metrics (stock levels, warranty renewals, depreciation). Contribute to Continuous Improvement & Security (10%)
Assist the Director, IT with new tool evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and policy rollouts. Champion cybersecurity best practices; partner with the Security team on audits and awareness campaigns. What You Bring
5 + years in IT support, with at least 3 years leading or mentoring a service-desk team . Fluency in French and English (written & spoken) to serve our bilingual user base. Proven experience managing asset inventory, procurement, and vendor relationships. Strong knowledge of Windows and Mac OS endpoints; comfort with MDM tools (eg, Jumpcloud). Admin-level familiarity with cloud collaboration suites (Google Workspace ). Ability to work on-site a majority of the week, plus occasional travel (eg, Toronto) and after-hours work when urgent issues arise. J-18808-Ljbffr
