Associate Manager IT, User Experience Engineering

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The Associate Manager IT, User Experience Engineering is responsible for leading the strategy, engineering, automation, and operational maturity of the enterprise End User Experience (EUX) platform and tooling ecosystem. This role oversees teams responsible for endpoint experience monitoring, automation, digital employee experience (DEX), AI-enabled operational improvements, and user-facing technology optimization across a global environment. This position leads the engineering and operational direction for EUX tooling platforms including endpoint telemetry, automation frameworks, proactive remediation, AI-driven support enhancements, and user experience analytics. The Manager, User Experience Engineering partners closely with Endpoint Engineering, Service Desk, Security, Infrastructure, Field Services, and executive stakeholders to improve device experience, reduce operational friction, and modernize support delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with operational strategy, automation expertise, and a passion for improving employee productivity and satisfaction through technology. What You’ll Do Leadership & Team Management Lead and mentor engineering teams responsible for End User Experience platforms, automation initiatives, and operational tooling. Manage day-to-day priorities, workload balancing, project execution, and escalation management. Establish performance expectations, development plans, and operational KPIs for engineering staff. Build a culture focused on innovation, proactive engineering, automation, and continuous improvement. Partner with global IT leadership to align EUX initiatives with broader enterprise technology strategy. End User Experience Strategy Define and execute the enterprise End User Experience strategy across Windows, macOS, and mobile environments. Drive initiatives focused on improving employee productivity, endpoint performance, and overall digital experience. Establish measurable EUX metrics including device health, login performance, application stability, remediation effectiveness, and user satisfaction. Use telemetry and analytics platforms to identify trends, systemic issues, and optimization opportunities. Partner with Service Desk and Endpoint teams to reduce recurring incidents and improve support efficiency. Tools & Platform Ownership Oversee enterprise EUX tooling platforms including Nexthink, endpoint telemetry platforms, automation frameworks, AI-enabled support tooling, and operational dashboards. Ensure platform stability, governance, lifecycle management, and operational maturity. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic improvements to the EUX tooling ecosystem. Lead vendor engagement and platform roadmap discussions. Automation & AI Enablement Lead enterprise automation initiatives focused on reducing manual operational effort and improving support outcomes. Develop strategy for proactive remediation, self-healing workflows, and intelligent automation. Partner with AI and operational teams to expand AI-assisted support capabilities. Drive adoption of automation across Endpoint Engineering, Field Services, and Service Desk operations. Establish automation governance standards, documentation practices, and