Team Manager IT Operations (1st Level Support) (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers

Vantage Towers • Budapest

Budapest

from 2026-07-01

The opportunity

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up.


As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability. As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration and teamwork. 


If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top – together.


Your contribution: 

  • You own and scale the 1st Level Support organization, including the Service Desk and User Access Management (UAM), while leading, coaching, and expanding a team of support professionals

  • You act as the Supplier Operational Service Manager for 1st Line services, driving accountability for service availability, end-to-end SLA management, operational stability, and year-on-year MTTR improvements

  • You take operational ownership of Major and Critical Incidents, leading structural coordination, managing supplier runtime service quality, and ensuring clear, timely stakeholder communication under pressure

  • You architect and champion the IT Operations Knowledge Management lifecycle, designing structured, accurate content for end-users, the Service Desk, and 2nd Line support to drive a robust "shift left" strategy

  • You embed knowledge management directly into ITSM and ServiceNow processes, moving away from passive documentation to increase self-service adoption and first-line resolution rates

  • You design, implement, and continuously optimize ITIL-based ITSM processes; including Incident, Request, L1 Change, Problem, and Access Management complemented by solid monitoring and alerting capabilities

 

What makes you stand out:

  • Minimum 10 years in IT Operations, featuring at least 5 years in an IT Operations Management/Lead role with a proven track record of running SLA-driven IT Service Desks and managing teams of more than 3 people

  • Demonstrated expertise acting as an operational service owner accountable for service availability, major incident handling (including incident bridges), and driving operational quality with external suppliers

  • Proven ownership of designing, building, and maintaining an active knowledge structure for diverse audiences, utilizing it to successfully drive self-service and incident reduction

  • Certified in ITIL v4 Foundation with deep practical knowledge of ITIL and ITSM process ownership

  • Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow ITSM, specifically regarding Incident, Request, Problem, SLA reporting, dashboards, and Knowledge Base management

  • Experience operating efficiently in cloud-first/SaaS environments, combined with a strong operational mindset focused on stability, predictability, and continuous improvement

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the unique ability to remain calm, structured, and effective when delivering updates under pressure

What we offer:

  • A diverse, multicultural setup based on our values - accountability, respect, teamwork, and trust - and the opportunity to shape the organization
  • An attractive salary package: depending on your professional experience and qualification
  • Several benefits such as bonus, cafeteria, private medical insurance and team buildings
  • Sport support option (AYCM access; Unlimited Fitness&Wellness sportpass)
  • Hybrid working opportunity

Employee testimonials

Aingeru Cano
Aingeru Cano
Team Leader Design and Engineering, Vantage Towers Spain

"Working for VT gives you the opportunity of living a unique experience in a multinational, multidisciplinary and customer-centric company.
Within the infrastructure and roll out service department, you have a direct contact with customers, vendors and other departments of the company to which we must provide service. Moreover, our clients’ high level of rigorousness makes us be continuously pursuing cutting-edge technological solutions. 
I find very motivating the fact of knowing how the same projects and problems are faced from the different markets, leading to the same outcomes in most of cases."

Amr Khalifa
Senior Manager Cyber Security, Vantage Towers Group

"At Vantage Towers, you can enjoy working at a company with start-up mentality, be part of implementing new initiatives and technologies whilst enjoying the capabilities and resources of a multi-national corporation. The result of this interesting mix is an exponential learning curve making Vantage Towers a highly professionally rewarding experience!"

Ana Perez Gonzalez
Ana Perez Gonzalez
Head of Business Operations, Vantage Towers Spain

"Working at VT ES is a refreshing experience: from the moment I joined, I have been able to express my opinions, swiftly implement innovative digitalization projects that improve customer interactions and make life easier for our colleagues. The multicultural environment we work in and the professional level that surrounds me are incentives that make me discover something new every day and want to go further."

Athanasia Solomou
Athanasia Solomou
Sites Construction Manager, Vantage Towers Greece

"I am honored and privileged to be working for such an innovative company as Vantage Towers, promoting and implementing hosting environments of high-end technology solutions.
Every day my team and I are facing new challenges, which we approach through a collaborative team spirit and with respect to the environment. 
Saying so, a successful construction implementation is not only a target achievement but a pleasure of creation.
Further on this truly global and diverse working environment helps widening the horizon of our knowledge, resulting to a top quality daily outcome."

Carlos Chilla
Carlos Chilla
Mng. Technology Strategy & Innovation

“At Vantage Towers, your ideas are not just heard - they drive change. From day one, I was entrusted to lead key projects that challenged me to grow - it’s rewarding to see how my contributions makes a real difference to the company’s success. I am proud that my work helps to keep people connected shaping the future of telecommunications. Working at Vantage Towers is an opportunity to leave a real impact on the industry and to improve the way technology transforms lives.”

Catalina Badoiu
Customer Delivery Manager, Vantage Towers Romania

"I'm happy to be part of this team that promotes and demonstrates values ​​such as trust, teamwork, respect! Here, in Vantage you feel like in a family, everything we feel matters and we can express ourselves freely."

Paraskevi Christia
Paraskevi Christia
Commercial Contracts Manager, Vantage Towers Greece

"An environment that promotes collaboration, creativity, innovation and diversity is one that motivates and inspires for great achievements. It's fantastic that I feel like an integral part of such a team and feel that I contribute daily to each one of these achievements while through the same path I enhance my development and skills. That's what it’s like to work at Vantage Towers!"

Walid Heggy
Senior Manager IT Service Delivery Management, Vantage Towers Group

“The Vantage Towers culture is something special. I’m proud to work in a team that values open collaboration—my colleagues are there for me, and I’m there for them. I get to learn about the tower industry and innovative ideas from a diverse team of experts—and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

About Vantage Towers
Vantage Towers - Our Story
Vantage Towers - Our Story
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