Major Incident & Escalations Manager
Job in
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
NSC Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT Support, Technical Support, HelpDesk/Support, Systems Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Major Incident & Escalations Manager – NSC Global
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- Autonomy – Perform day‑to‑day activities under routine supervision with major discretion in managing problem investigations or recurring events/incident(s) by providing solutions in coordination with relevant technical resolver groups
- Influence – Ensure regular interaction with management and may influence immediate colleagues and liaise with other teams as and when required
- Co‑ordination – Work with off‑shore and on‑shore teams across service desk management, technical resolver groups, problem management, and service managers to deliver seamless service
- Complexity – Analyze trends and ensure consistent reporting as per client requirement from an end‑to‑end Major Incident Management perspective
- Business skills – Demonstrate ability to use appropriate methods, tools, and applications in a rational and organized way
- Problem Escalation – Escalate to elevated expertise, integrating with Problem, Change and Configuration Management where applicable
- Planning & Teamwork – Plan, work in a team, schedule and monitor own work within specified deadlines
- Technical Application – Absorb and apply technical information presented systematically
- Service Management Experience – Practical experience of service management systems
- Documentation – Propose solutions to service‑impacting problems and document all activities within the corporate tool set
- High Service Delivery Standard – Maintain a high standard of service delivery and associated documentation
- Escalation Management – Coordinate with Service Desk, Incident Co‑coordinators and Service Delivery Managers to identify Escalations & Major Incidents
- Major Incident Management – Diagnose, escalates to appropriate and consistent quality standards; coordinate Service Desk, IT support staff and customers to ensure accurate communication during escalations/major incidents
- Problem Management – Diagnose, log and escalates to appropriate and consistent quality standards; coordinate Service Desk, IT staff and customers during problems
- Post Incident Reviews – Chair Post Incident Review meetings following Major Incidents; issue written reports to management and ensure identified actions are completed in a timely manner
- Trend Analysis – Produce trend analysis of recurring problems/ incidents, extract key trends, hold regular meetings with IT support groups to review and press for final resolutions, produce escalation reports on unresolved issues
- Internal Customer Interface – Deliver high‑standard communication to customers and service area to ensure escalated incidents & problems are dealt with by priority and customer needs; attend customer meetings, review SLA performance, and represent the service viewpoint
- Education – SC – IT, BCS, BCA, Bachelor Degree, or 3‑year IT diploma (or equivalent)
- Experience – 5‑8 years in an ITSM / Service Delivery role; at least 4 years in Technology Industry and Service Desk / Help Desk environments
- Knowledge – Advanced working knowledge of Customer Service; ITIL v3 Foundation; desirable understanding of infrastructure services (Network, Server, Storage), basic IT hardware & networking concepts, experience of ITIL Service Support and Delivery processes
- Professional skills – IT Service Desk Management, ITSM, Network+, CCNA or above (advantage)
- Communication – Clear, presentable and excellent oral & written communication at all levels
- Working Together – Team player; plan, present, schedule & monitor work in line with team and project requirements
- Commitment – Well‑organised, disciplined and practical approach
- Persuasiveness – Resolve complex issues under routine supervision, advise and formulate strategies
- Analytical Ability – Grasp new concepts, evaluate results; good problem‑solving skills
- Creativity – Develop new ideas and solutions, absorb technical information and apply it effectively
High level of interest and enthusiasm for job responsibilities and a can‑do attitude.
Additional RequirementsNB: Candidates MUST be willing to work in a 24x7 shift rotation.
Seniority LevelMid‑Senior level
Employment TypeFull‑time
Job FunctionInformation Technology
IndustryIT Services and IT Consulting
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