Problem Manager (ITIL, ServiceNow, Root Cause Analysis)
About the Role:
Conduent is seeking an experienced Problem Manager to lead enterprise-wide Problem Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Incident Prevention initiatives across a complex technology environment.
This role is ideal for a hands-on IT operations professional with expertise in ITIL Problem Management, Incident Management, ServiceNow, and service reliability improvement. You will work across infrastructure, cloud, network, application, and operations teams to identify recurring issues, drive permanent corrective actions, and reduce repeat incidents.
Success in this role means delivering stronger RCAs, improving remediation execution, enhancing operational governance, reducing incident recurrence, and helping the organization build a proactive, data-driven Problem Management function.
Key Skills:
Problem Management, ITIL, Incident Management, Major Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Whys, ServiceNow, Remediation Action Plans (RAP), Service Reliability, IT Operations, Continuous Improvement, Executive Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Azure, Windows, Linux, Network Operations, Automation, AI-Assisted Workflows
What You'll Do:
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Facilitate timely 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions for Priority 1 (P1) incidents and recurring Priority 2 (P2) incidents.
- Review system logs, monitoring tools, dashboards, and change records to establish incident timelines and identify contributing factors.
- Utilize AI-assisted tools to accelerate incident investigations, timeline generation, RCA documentation, and knowledge capture.
- Document accurate root causes and corrective actions within ServiceNow Problem Management records.
- Ensure RCA deliverables are factual, blameless, technically accurate, and suitable for leadership and client-facing communications.
Drive Problem Management & Remediation
- Lead the end-to-end Problem Management lifecycle from investigation through closure.
- Partner with technical teams to develop effective Remediation Action Plans (RAPs).
- Ensure remediation efforts include both corrective and preventive actions with clear ownership and target dates.
- Track remediation progress, escalate risks, and hold stakeholders accountable for commitments.
- Validate that implemented solutions address root causes and prevent future recurrence.
- Measure and report improvements in service reliability, operational risk, and incident recurrence.
Analyze Trends & Improve Service Reliability
- Identify recurring patterns across infrastructure, cloud, application, and network incidents.
- Drive proactive problem identification and long-term service improvements.
- Recommend monitoring enhancements, automation opportunities, and architectural improvements.
- Incident recurrence rate
- MTTR (Mean Time to Resolution)
- Action-item closure rate
- Chronic risk themes
- Problem backlog health
Track key operational metrics including:
Governance, Reporting & Executive Communication
- Facilitate weekly Problem Review meetings.
- Maintain executive dashboards and Problem Management reporting.
- Deliver concise, executive-ready summaries and status updates.
- Produce high-quality RCA reports for customers and senior leadership.
- Continuously improve governance processes, operational standards, runbooks, and reporting practices.
- Champion automation and AI-enabled workflows that improve operational efficiency and insight generation.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in IT Operations, Problem Management, Incident Management, Major Incident Management, or related disciplines.
- Strong understanding of ITIL Problem Management, Incident Management, and operational governance.
- Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Whys investigations, and post-incident reviews.
- Hands-on experience with ServiceNow or comparable IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms.
- Strong analytical, documentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct authority.
- Experience creating executive-level communications, dashboards, and operational reporting.
Technical Knowledge:
We're seeking broad technical understanding across enterprise technology environments, including:
Infrastructure
- Windows and Linux platforms
- VMware and Hyper-V virtualization
- Performance troubleshooting (CPU, memory, storage, and I/O)
Storage
- SAN and NAS environments
- Storage performance, redundancy, and resiliency concepts
Networking
- Routing, switching, VLANs, DNS
- Firewalls, load balancing, and packet flow analysis
- Network latency and packet-loss interpretation
Cloud Technologies
- AWS and Microsoft Azure
- Cloud networking, compute, identity, and storage services
- Cloud architecture and failure-mode analysis
Application & Platform Technologies
- APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
- CI/CD and deployment pipeline fundamentals
- Understanding of how application defects, configuration drift, and dependencies create operational incidents
You do not need to be the deepest technical expert in every domain. You need the ability to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and guide teams toward permanent solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- ITIL Foundation or higher certification.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments.
- Experience with operational analytics, trend analysis, and KPI reporting.
- Exposure to automation, AI-enabled operational workflows, or AIOps practices.
- Experience working with executive stakeholders and client-facing incident communications.
Why Join Conduent
- Make a measurable impact on enterprise service reliability.
- Reduce repeat incidents through proactive Problem Management.
- Work across infrastructure, cloud, network, and application domains.
- Influence strategic operational improvements at scale.
- Help shape the future of Conduent's Problem Management function through governance, automation, metrics, and continuous improvement.
Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $70,956 - $92,150.