Director, Incident & Problem Management
About the role
The Role We are seeking a Director of Incident & Problem Management to lead our global NOC and Problem Management functions. This role is accountable for the end-to-end management of major incidents, operational stability, and root cause remediation across all regions and products. You will drive a step-change in operational maturity—moving from reactive incident handling to proactive service resilience. This includes building a high-performing global NOC, embedding robust problem management practices, and leveraging data and automation to reduce incident frequency and impact. This is a high-visibility leadership role requiring strong execution, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Lead the global NOC and Problem Management teams, operating 24/7 across multiple regions
Own the end-to-end major incident management process, including escalation, coordination, and communication
Establish clear command-and-control structures during incidents to drive rapid resolution
Problem Management & Continuous Improvement
Implement and mature a structured problem management framework
Ensure high-quality root cause analysis (RCA) and action tracking
Drive permanent fixes and reduce repeat incidents and known errors
Service Stability & Risk Reduction
Identify systemic risks, single points of failure, and operational weaknesses
Define and implement mitigation strategies across teams and platforms
Improve service reliability, uptime, and customer impact metrics
Data, Automation & AI
Leverage data and analytics to identify incident trends and operational insights
Introduce automation and AI-driven capabilities to improve detection, triage, and response
Drive a shift from reactive support to predictive operations
Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
Act as the central point of accountability for major incidents at an executive level
Communicate clearly and directly with senior leadership during critical events
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Support teams to improve service outcomes
Team & Capability Building
Build and scale a high-performing, globally distributed team
Define clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
Develop leadership capability within the NOC and Problem Management functions
Requirements
10+ years in IT operations, incident management, or service delivery leadership roles
Proven experience leading global, distributed teams in a 24/7 environment
Strong track record of improving operational maturity and service stability
Deep understanding of incident and problem management frameworks (e.g. ITIL)
Experience managing large-scale, complex production environments
Strong data-driven mindset with experience using dashboards and reporting tools
Exposure to automation, AI, or modern operational tooling
Qualifications
Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate under pressure
Clear, direct communicator, especially in high-stakes situations
Highly accountable, outcome-focused, and execution-driven
Able to challenge constructively and drive change across functions
Skills
Leadership
Communication
Problem-solving
Data analysis
Automation
AI
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
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Schedule
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