Incident Manager

HCLTech; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off 10 days

10 paid holidays per year

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced Regional Lead – Major Incident Management (US) to oversee the management, coordination, and resolution of critical IT incidents within the US region. This role is the primary escalation point for high-impact incidents and leads major incident response in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

You will drive incident resolution, mentor the regional Major Incident Management team, and collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure ITIL processes, governance,

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Major Incident Management team in a large enterprise.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL, including Incident, Change, and Knowledge Management.
• Proven leadership and executive communication with global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate resolution of high-severity IT incidents to restore services quickly.
• Serve as primary escalation point for major incidents during US business hours.
• Ensure incidents follow established processes and controls.
• Drive incident bridge calls and coordinate cross-functional technical teams.
• Communicate status to senior leadership throughout incident lifecycles.
• Mentor and develop the regional Major Incident Management team.
• Participate in after-hours weekend escalation rotations.

Skills

Major Incident Management

ITIL processes

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

ITIL Foundation Certification

Job description

Title - Incident Manager (Global Incident Management)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Regional Lead – Major Incident Management (US) to oversee the management, coordination, and resolution of critical IT incidents within the US region. This role is responsible for ensuring operational stability, minimizing service disruptions, and leading major incident response activities in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary escalation point for high-impact incidents, drive incident resolution efforts, manage regional incident teams, and collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure adherence to Incident Management processes, governance frameworks, and service excellence standards.

This position operates within a global "follow-the-sun" support model, providing 24x7x365 Major Incident Management coverage across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the resolution of high-severity IT incidents to restore business services as quickly as possible.
• Act as the primary senior escalation point for major incidents during US business hours.
• Ensure incidents are managed in accordance with established Incident Management processes, procedures, and controls.
• Drive incident bridge calls and coordinate technical teams during critical outage events.
• Provide timely and accurate communications to senior leadership and key stakeholders throughout the incident lifecycle.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional Major Incident Management team.
• Manage team performance, objectives, and professional development.
• Ensure consistent service delivery and operational excellence.
• Participate in weekend on-call management escalation rotations.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
• Collaborate with global incident management teams to ensure consistent application of processes and governance standards.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business leadership during critical incidents.

Process Improvement & Strategy

• Identify recurring issues and work with Problem Management teams to reduce future incidents.
• Support strategic operational improvements and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced experience managing a Major Incident Management team in a large enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL processes, including:Incident Management
• Change Management
• Knowledge Management
• Experience leading cross-functional teams during critical incident situations.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Ability to assess high-pressure situations and drive rapid incident resolution.
• Experience managing globally distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience translating technical information into clear business language.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL Foundation or Advanced ITIL Certification.
• Experience supporting global operations within a 24x7 environment.
• Experience driving operational transformation and service improvement initiatives.Strong knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud services, and technology operations.
• Service Operations
• ITIL Framework
• Stakeholder Management
• Crisis Management
• Executive Communication
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Hybrid work model (office and remote flexibility).
• Participation in after-hours and weekend escalation rotations.
• Fast-paced, high-visibility operational environment supporting critical business services.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.