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Director of IT and Product Support

InfraTech Solutions LLC, Chicago, IL, United States


Director of IT Operations & Support Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

We’re working with a high-growth, mission‑driven organization focused on delivering technology‑enabled services at scale. They’ve built a strong foundation and are now looking to bring in a leader to elevate their IT support and operations function as they continue to grow.

The Role This is a hands‑on leadership role overseeing Service Desk, IT support, and product‑facing support functions. You’ll own the full lifecycle of support operations, including strategy, execution, team leadership, and process maturity.

The focus is on:

Driving operational excellence across IT support and end‑user experience

Minimizing downtime and improving system reliability

Scaling processes and infrastructure to support continued growth

Leading and developing a high‑performing support organization

You’ll work cross‑functionally with product, engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment between support and the broader technology ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and evolve IT and support operations across the organization

Own incident management, escalation, and post‑incident improvements

Build scalable processes across service management and support delivery

Partner with internal teams to resolve issues and improve system performance

Implement data‑driven insights to improve uptime and service quality

Drive automation, self‑service, and process optimization initiatives

Manage team structure, staffing, and performance

What We’re Looking For

Proven leadership experience in IT support / operations within a high‑growth environment

Strong background in IT service management (ITIL or similar)

Experience driving operational improvements and scaling support functions

Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence stakeholders

Strong technical understanding across modern infrastructure and cloud environments

Experience with enterprise support tools, observability platforms, and automation

Positioning This is a

true IT operations leadership role

with visibility and impact across the organization. Ideal for someone who wants to step into a role where they can build, scale, and lead from the front.

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