Who you are:The Incident Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating the resolution of incidents that affect the operation and performance of our collaboration technologies. This role requires a solid understanding of ITIL processes and expertise in Unified Communications and/or Contact Center technologies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to incident management, and the ability to communicate effectively with collaborators at all levels. The role requires experience coordinating remote, highly diverse, highly technical teams
Requirements:- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated ability in incident management or a similar role, preferably within the collaboration technologies sector.
Nice to have:- Strong problem analysis, fix methodologies, and crisis leadership skills.
- Demonstrable experience in customer incident and critical issue management.
- Ability to communicate optimally with senior leaders, customers, and developers.
- Proficient in project management and familiar with modern toolsets (e.g., Jira, PagerDuty).
- Experience with Cisco Collaboration products such as Contact Center, Calling, Hyperflex and other.
- Experience with VoIP, SIP, and other related communication protocols.
- Familiarity with network infrastructure, cloud environment and security principles.
- Participate in on-call rotation for impacting incidents and critical issues where required.
- Monitor incident trends and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous service enhancement.
- You have extensive experience documenting fix steps and service restoration details; previous experience in a technical writer role is a plus.
- Proficiency in incident management tools and platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
- Certifications:
- ITIL Foundation
- PMP
- CCNP Collaboration
Job Scope:- Manage incidents as an Incident Manager for all major incidents with specific reference and alignment to commitments ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on business operations.
- Act as the main point of contact for incident issues, ensuring clear and consistent communication with collaborators.
- Coordinate with multi-functional teams to identify, diagnose, and resolve incidents related to Unified Communications and Contact Center technologies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date incident records, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
- Develop and implement incident management policies, procedures, and opportunities in line with ITIL standards.
- Collaborate with problem management and change management teams to prevent recurrence of incidents and ensure successful implementation of changes.
- Develop policies and procedures to enhance workflow efficiencies and ensure compliance.
- Deliver training and guidance to support teams on incident management processes and tools.
- Participate in on-call rotation for impacting incidents and critical issues where required.
- Monitor incident trends and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous service enhancement.
- Major incident reporting production for both ad hoc and monthly requirements.
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