Problem Manager

Problem ManagerLocation: Raleigh NCDuration: 29 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026On-site (no expenses)Position Summary- We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Problem Manager – Thematic Analysis, Metrics & Reporting to strengthen operational resilience, improve service stability, and transform complex operational data into actionable business insights.- This role is responsible for identifying systemic issues, recurring operational themes, and emerging risks across technology and business services.- The successful candidate will leverage problem management disciplines, advanced analytics, and executive reporting capabilities to drive continuous improvement, reduce operational risk, and improve service reliability across the enterprise.- The role partners closely with Engineering, Production Support, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Service Management, Risk, and Executive Leadership teams to ensure root causes are understood, corrective actions are implemented, and operational trends are translated into meaningful decision-making insights.Key ResponsibilitiesProblem Management & Operational Excellence• Lead enterprise Problem Management activities focused on identifying recurring incidents, service disruptions, defects, and operational risks.• Drive root cause analysis (RCA), corrective action tracking, and governance processes to reduce repeat incidents.• Facilitate cross-functional reviews of major incidents and systemic operational issues.• Monitor problem backlog, aging trends, remediation progress, and risk exposure.Thematic Analysis & Trend Identification• Conduct thematic analysis across incidents, outages, defects, change failures, and operational events.• Identify recurring patterns, operational weaknesses, and emerging risk themes.• Develop issue taxonomies, categorization frameworks, and trend models to improve organizational visibility.• Translate disparate operational data into cohesive narratives that support strategic decision-making.Metrics, Reporting & Executive Insights• Design and maintain KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting packages.• Produce management reports covering:o Problem volume and agingo Repeat incidentso Root cause categorieso Service impact trendso Corrective action effectivenesso Operational risk indicators• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a concise and business-focused manner.Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement• Analyze structured and unstructured data from ServiceNow, monitoring platforms, operational databases, and reporting systems.• Validate data quality and identify anomalies that impact operational performance.• Develop actionable recommendations that improve service stability, governance, and operational maturity.• Support enterprise continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven insights.Stakeholder Management & Collaboration• Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, SRE, Application Support, Change Management, Risk, and Technology Leadership teams.• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive accountability and remediation.• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, operational excellence, and continuous learning.Required Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Analytics, Business, or related discipline.• 5+ years of experience in:o Problem Managemento Incident Managemento IT Service Management (ITSM)o Technology Operationso Operational Risk Management• 3+ years of experience in analytics, reporting, trend analysis, KPI development, or operational intelligence.• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise technology environments.• Demonstrated ability to develop executive-level reporting and operational dashboards.Required Technical SkillsProblem Management & ITSM• Strong understanding of ITIL practices:o Incident Managemento Problem Managemento Change Managemento Knowledge Management• Experience coordinating root cause investigations and remediation activities.• Knowledge of operational stability and service reliability practices.