Be Part of Our Next Chapter
For over almost 60 years, our solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the world’s leading brands and their customers. And while we’ve already done a lot of work we’re proud of, we’re just getting started!
We’re a global technology company focused on creating dynamic, smart, personalized and engaging customer experiences powered by our range of digital hardware, our proprietary content management system and our industry leading signage solutions. (For example: If you’ve ordered in-store or in the drive-thru at McDonald’s somewhere in the world in the last few years, chances are you’ve interacted with our digital solutions.) We work in over 50 global markets and have 9 offices around the world, with a global headquarters proudly located in our founding home of Sydney, Australia.
Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up, both which fuel our purpose – Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving. Through hard work, dedication and creativity, we’ve become industry leaders who have won awards and set records while remaining focused on continual growth and evolution. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are curious, charismatic, authentic and we value and leverage the diversity of our crew. We are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators and over-achievers. And together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.
The Manager, Workplace Technology Services is responsible for the global delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of end-user technology services and employee technology enablement processes across North American. The role leads the North American Service Desk function, owns IT service management, workplace technology governance, oversees the North American IT team and partners with People & Culture, business leaders, and technical teams to ensure employees have timely access to systems, devices, and support throughout the employee lifecycle. This role drives operational excellence, service performance, onboarding readiness, access governance, and continuous process improvement while ensuring alignment with enterprise security, compliance, and business objectives.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
•5+ years’ experience in IT Service Delivery or Service Desk Management
•Proven experience managing distributed or global support teams
•Experience leading IT Service Management (ITSM) functions.
•Experience leading operational governance and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
•Experience managing employee onboarding, offboarding, or access management processes.
•Experience working cross-functionally with HR, Security, and business stakeholders.
•Experience driving process improvement and operational transformation initiatives.
•Strong experience with ITIL-based service management practices
•Hands-on experience with:
• Freshservice or similar ITSM tools
• Workspace ONE (or equivalent endpoint management platform)
• CrowdStrike (or equivalent endpoint protection platform)
• Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
•Experience in SLA management, reporting, and service performance analytics
•Exposure to ISO 27001, ISMS, or similar compliance frameworks
•Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Capabilities:
•Strong leadership and team management capability across global teams
•Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level reporting
•Strong operational discipline and attention to detail
•Data-driven decision making and analytical mindset
•Ability to work independently and drive outcomes with minimal supervision
•Strong ownership and accountability for service outcomes
•Proactive escalation and risk management mindset
•Ability to balance customer experience with security and governance requirements
•Strong collaboration with technical, security, and business stakeholders
•Continuous improvement mindset with focus on efficiency and maturity uplift
About Coates
We are industry leaders who have won awards and set records. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are led by a forward-thinking CEO who has demonstrated a true passion for people and making Coates a place where people genuinely enjoy working. Our growth plans enable a focus on providing rapid career advancement opportunities for our talent.
Together, we are creators, allowing us to make our purpose a reality – to create immersive brand experiences for everyone.
Join a Crew that Cares
Be part of a global team of talented, ambitious, creative people that value integrity, individuality and inclusivity. (Ask us about our Equality + Empowerment Initiatives).
The benefits include an annual market competitive bonus program and our “Thrive Program” which includes a suite of flexible work options because we’re strong believers that you should never miss an important life or work moment. Thrive also provides dedicated time to prioritize our health and wellbeing (think virtual Yoga or meditation sessions), a Global Wellness paid day off to recharge as well as a “Give Back Day” to allow our Crew an opportunity to make an impact in the community.
Be inspired To Be More
We skip the red tape and aim to always stay nimble. We’re proud of where we’ve been and are energized by where we’re going. We encourage ideas and perspectives because we know the more we have, the better we are. We work hard but have fun along the way. We push the boundaries but keep it real and authentic. We believe in the values that got us here are the ones that will continue to lead us forward. We are excited by what we’ve accomplished, but know the best is yet to come.
Coates Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
Fraud Alert: Employment Scam Advisory
It has come to our attention that unauthorised individuals are impersonating our company and reaching out to job seekers through fraudulent emails, falsely claiming to represent Coates. These emails often request personal information and appear to come from domains that are not affiliated with our organisation, such as coatesgroupcareer.com.
We take this matter very seriously. Coates has reported these incidents to law enforcement and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. We are committed to protecting the integrity of our recruitment process and the privacy of our applicants.
Please be advised of the following:
- We do not contact employment candidates via email to solicit personal or financial information
- All emails from us will come from our official domain, which is [at]coatesgroup[dot]com or via our Applicant - Tracking System (ATS) email address, which is no-reply[at]hire.lever[dot]co
If you receive any suspicious communications purporting to be from Coates, we urge you not to respond, do not click any links, and do not provide any personal information. Your safety and trust are of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your vigilance.
