Manager, Technical Support

About Avive: Avive Solutions, Inc. (https://avive.life) is a growth stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. We are a mission driven team that is quite literally saving lives. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, and we are on a mission to change that! We are a dynamic organization that builds elegant, creative solutions to solve complex problems. Ultimately, our mission is for all cardiac arrest victims to have rapid access to life-saving defibrillation. Avive is taking a fresh approach to addressing this decades-old problem by innovating AED technology, coupled with a first-of-its-kind software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. We believe that this unique combination of deploying advanced – yet still accessible – hardware, and software, has the potential to revolutionize out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response and massively impact SCA survival rates. Check out this short video that shows a glimpse of how our team is working to re-think cardiac arrest response and save lives! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p4zfOWo62E Learn more about working at Avive: https://avive.life/careers/ About the Role: We are seeking a Manager, Technical Support to lead and elevate our technical support operations across our connected hardware and software platform. This role will own complex troubleshooting, support workflows, and the scalability of our support organization. This is a critical, player-coach role within our Customer Experience team. You’ll actively engage in technical issues while guiding day-to-day technical execution across the team. You will ensure we meet (and exceed) service SLAs, build scalable processes and infrastructure, and develop systems that better serve our customers—including a robust Help Center and knowledge base strategy. You will partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Quality, Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Business Systems to improve system reliability and the overall customer experience. What you'll do:

• Lead onboarding, training, and ongoing development of Technical Support team members
• Coach the team to deliver high-quality technical support across Level 1–3 inquiries
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues, stepping in directly when needed to support customers and the team
• Guide day-to-day execution, ensuring issues are handled efficiently based on complexity
Technical Support Operations
• Oversee daily support across phone, email, and chat channels, with a strong emphasis on a phone-first support model
• Build and reinforce best practices for handling real-time customer interactions over the phone, including troubleshooting, communication, and de-escalation
• Act as a hands-on leader, stepping in during peak times and complex situations
• Drive effective troubleshooting across hardware, software, and system-related issues
• Own and optimize case management workflows to improve resolution speed and consistency
Service Levels & Performance
• Define and manage support KPIs and SLAs (response time, resolution time, CSAT, backlog health)
  Track team performance and drive accountability against service targets
  Support high-impact customer issues and ensure consistent communication and resolution
Process & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Quality to improve troubleshooting workflows and system reliability
• Build and manage Help Center and knowledge base content to improve self-service and internal support
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Operations, and Marketing to improve end-to-end customer experience
• Identify trends and provide feedback to drive product and process improvements
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze support metrics to identify gaps and improve performance
• Forecast staffing needs and ensure proper coverage across channels
• Continuously refine processes, tools, and documentation to improve efficiency and scale
• Support outbound follow-up as needed (e.g., onboarding reminders, unresolved tickets)
• Ensure operational tasks and back-office support duties are completed within required timeframes
• Continuously look for opportunities to streamline workflow, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance customer experience

Who you are:

6–10 years of experience in technical support or support engineering

3+ years leading teams in a hardware + software environment

Strong hands-on troubleshooting across devices, systems, and integrations

Experience in a phone-first support environment with real-time coaching

Proven ability to build and scale support processes, workflows, and infrastructure

Experience with tools like Zendesk, Salesforce, and Jira

Strong understanding of case management, escalations, and SLA-driven support

Experience building and maintaining Help Center / knowledge base content

Ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Business Systems

Analytical mindset with a focus on improving performance through data 

Bonus Points For:

• Experience supporting connected devices, hardware, IoT or mission-critical systems
• Background building or scaling a technical support organization in a high-growth environment
• Experience developing Help Center / knowledge base strategy and content
• Familiarity with ERP and billing systems (e.g., NetSuite, Zoho Billing)
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering and Product to resolve systemic issues
• Strong analytical background with experience using support metrics to drive improvements