The Managed Services Command Center Senior Problem Manager is responsible for overseeing problem management processes within a high-availability IT environment. This role focuses on identifying root causes of recurring incidents, driving permanent resolutions, and improving IT service reliability. The Senior Problem Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to implement best practices in problem resolution, trend analysis, and proactive risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities :
- Problem Identification & Analysis : Lead investigations into major incidents and recurring problems to determine root causes and ensure corrective actions are taken.
- Process Management : Define, implement, and continuously improve problem management processes in alignment with ITIL best practices.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) : Facilitate RCA sessions, document findings, and drive the implementation of long-term fixes.
- Collaboration : Work closely with incident managers, change managers, infrastructure teams, and application support teams to prevent problem recurrence.
- Trend Analysis & Reporting : Analyze trends in incidents and problems, providing insights and recommendations for service improvement.
- Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) : Develop and execute strategies to enhance service stability and prevent future disruptions.
- Stakeholder Communication : Provide regular reports and updates on problem resolution progress to senior leadership, clients, and key stakeholders.
- Knowledge Management : Ensure lessons learned from problem investigations are documented and incorporated into knowledge repositories.
- Vendor & Supplier Coordination : Engage with third-party service providers to resolve recurring technical issues and improve overall service performance.
- Emergency Response & Critical Incident Support : Support the command center in high-severity incident scenarios by leading problem resolution efforts.
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. ITIL certification (ITIL v4 preferred) is highly desirable.Experience : Minimum 8+ years of experience in IT Service Management, with at least 5 years in a problem management role within a managed services or IT operations environment.Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, cloud services, databases, and enterprise applications.Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills : Proven ability to analyze complex IT issues, identify root causes, and drive permanent fixes.Communication & Leadership : Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.Process-Oriented Mindset : Expertise in ITIL framework, particularly problem, incident, and change management.Tools & Technologies : Hands-on experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, or equivalent.Collaboration & Teamwork : Ability to work in a dynamic, 24 / 7 operational environment, coordinating with global teams.