JOB DESCRIPTION
Section 1 - Details Job Title Problem Manager Band / Grade Analyst Team Service Operations Responsible to / Line Manager Principal, Service Operations Direct Reports No direct reports Location Offshore/ Nearshore / Onshore
Section 2 - Purpose of Job We are seeking a skilled and experienced IT Problem Manager to join our IT operations team. The IT Problem Manager will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of problems within our organizations IT infrastructure, identifying root causes of recurring incidents, and implementing permanent fixes to prevent future occurrences.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and leadership abilities to drive problem resolution efforts and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Section 3 - Accountabilities Responsibilities 1. Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of recurring incidents and underlying problems within the organizations IT infrastructure.
2. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to determine the underlying causes of incidents and develop effective remediation plans to address them.
3. Collaborate closely with incident management teams, technical teams, and subject matter experts to diagnose complex technical issues and implement permanent fixes.
4. Establish and maintain a problem management process, including problem identification, prioritization, investigation, and resolution.
5. Implement problem management tools and systems to track, monitor, and report on problem resolution efforts and progress.
6. Coordinate with change management teams to ensure that proposed solutions and fixes are implemented in a controlled and coordinated manner.
7. Document problem resolution procedures, best practices, and lessons learned to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders on problem management activities, trends, and metrics.
9. Participate in post-incident reviews and analysis to identify systemic issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
10. Mentor and train team members and stakeholders on problem management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Section 4 - Knowledge, Skills, Experience Qualifications Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
Proven experience (3/5 years) in a similar role, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, databases, and applications.
Experience with problem management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and identify root causes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and influence stakeholders to drive problem resolution efforts.
Certification in IT service management (ITIL Foundation, ITIL Practitioner) is highly desirable.
Section 5 - Challenges The role deals with various IT teams, Business users and service providers; Internal IT support teams, ITSM Processes and multiple suppliers, which includes various levels of service metrics, SLAs, OLAs, and KPIs. The challenge will be aligning various IT teams and suppliers in a timely manner to be able to effectively drive root cause analysis, safeguards/workarounds, maintain known error logs and deliver permanent fixes.
We will be required to effectively measures and track our workload and performance across all our areas of responsibilities in a consistent manner that drives stability, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness, in line with best practice to help ensure EBRD maintain the levels of service to our business and customers.
Driving any underperformance or areas for improvement through Continual Service Improvement.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Section 1 - Details Job Title Problem Manager Band / Grade Analyst Team Service Operations Responsible to / Line Manager Principal, Service Operations Direct Reports No direct reports Location Offshore/ Nearshore / Onshore
Section 2 - Purpose of Job We are seeking a skilled and experienced IT Problem Manager to join our IT operations team. The IT Problem Manager will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of problems within our organizations IT infrastructure, identifying root causes of recurring incidents, and implementing permanent fixes to prevent future occurrences.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and leadership abilities to drive problem resolution efforts and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Section 3 - Accountabilities Responsibilities 1. Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of recurring incidents and underlying problems within the organizations IT infrastructure.
2. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to determine the underlying causes of incidents and develop effective remediation plans to address them.
3. Collaborate closely with incident management teams, technical teams, and subject matter experts to diagnose complex technical issues and implement permanent fixes.
4. Establish and maintain a problem management process, including problem identification, prioritization, investigation, and resolution.
5. Implement problem management tools and systems to track, monitor, and report on problem resolution efforts and progress.
6. Coordinate with change management teams to ensure that proposed solutions and fixes are implemented in a controlled and coordinated manner.
7. Document problem resolution procedures, best practices, and lessons learned to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders on problem management activities, trends, and metrics.
9. Participate in post-incident reviews and analysis to identify systemic issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
10. Mentor and train team members and stakeholders on problem management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Section 4 - Knowledge, Skills, Experience Qualifications Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
Proven experience (3/5 years) in a similar role, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, databases, and applications.
Experience with problem management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and identify root causes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and influence stakeholders to drive problem resolution efforts.
Certification in IT service management (ITIL Foundation, ITIL Practitioner) is highly desirable.
Section 5 - Challenges The role deals with various IT teams, Business users and service providers; Internal IT support teams, ITSM Processes and multiple suppliers, which includes various levels of service metrics, SLAs, OLAs, and KPIs. The challenge will be aligning various IT teams and suppliers in a timely manner to be able to effectively drive root cause analysis, safeguards/workarounds, maintain known error logs and deliver permanent fixes.
We will be required to effectively measures and track our workload and performance across all our areas of responsibilities in a consistent manner that drives stability, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness, in line with best practice to help ensure EBRD maintain the levels of service to our business and customers.
Driving any underperformance or areas for improvement through Continual Service Improvement.