Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to transform Incident and Problem Management across people, process and tech
- Gain relevant stakeholder support for proposed areas of transformation
- Develop, implement, and maintain incident and problem management processes, ensuring they are efficient, effective and compliant.
- Lead the Incident and Problem Management team in the identification, analysis, and resolution of incidents and problems.
- Ensure adherence to ITIL best practices in the management of incidents and problems.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of incidents and problems.
- Conduct root cause analysis for major incidents and problems, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Monitor and report on incident and problem management metrics, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Drive the development of a knowledge base to support incident and problem resolution.
- Conduct regular reviews of incident and problem management processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Work closely with Service Delivery Managers to support them in their role and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Provide training and support to team members on incident and problem management best practices.
- Crisis & Major Incident Leadership - Act as the escalation point and lead during high-impact, business-critical incidents, ensuring clear communication to executives and customers throughout. Facilitate post-incident reviews with both technical and business stakeholders, as part of the root cause analysis work and remediation activities to prevent for reoccurrence.
- Tooling & Automation Improvements - Evaluate and optimise incident and problem management tools, leveraging automation, AI, and analytics to improve speed and accuracy of resolution.
- Regulatory & Security Alignment - Ensure incident and problem management processes align with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, GDPR, industry-specific standards).
- Trend Analysis & Risk Mitigation - Identify recurring issues and systemic risks through trend analysis, proactively implementing preventative measures to reduce incident volume.
- Cultural Change Champion - Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement across all teams involved in incident and problem resolution.
Qualifications : Key Requirements
- ITIL v3 / v4 certification is essential.
- Proven at leading Major Incidents
- Definition and Ownership of the Incident, Major Incident and Problem processes and their effectiveness
- Evidence to support business wide engagement and buy-in for transformation activities
- Demonstrable transformation and outcome-based results across Incident, Major Incident and Problem capabilities
- Minimum of 5yrs of experience leading in incident and problem management within an MSP environment.
- Strong understanding of ITIL principles and best practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar IT service management tools.
- Project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP).
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.
Benefits
- Healthcare and dental insurance
- Company pension is matched up to 5%
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and the option to purchase 5 extra days
- Life assurance - 4 x annual salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Client prioritises internal development opportunities and offer access to our Udemy training platform with over training courses
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