Problem Manager

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeof

Tech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

The successful candidate will serve as a Problem Manager reporting to OTIs Customer Services Division. The Problem Manager will leverage ITIL Problem management processes and procedures in order to identify and minimize recurring IT operational issues, determine root cause, develop and implement problem solutions to prevent recurrence of issues.

• Deliver a best‑in‑class problem management process.
• Focus on the continuous improvement of process and working practices to ensure high performance and value outcomes are delivered.
• Support the governance and application of best Problem Management practice across all areas of Service Management (Incident, Change and Release).
• Measure and define effectiveness of the problem processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Build and implement the processes for problem solution and population of known errors/workarounds.
• Produce statistics to demonstrate performance of the Problem Management process.
• Own, create and manage comprehensive problem reports, including post‑incident reviews of major service‑impacting and/or high‑risk incidents.
• Provide senior/executive level management monthly reports detailing Problem Management accomplishments and next steps, when requested.
• Analyze recurring issues, diagnose faults and determine if related to known errors or existing problem records, managing workarounds and known errors.
• Chair stakeholder calls with key technical support teams to review OTI internal/external agency problem tickets and track through defined problem management process for permanent resolution.
• Review aged problem tickets and schedule meetings with key technical managers/group leads to ensure timely updates and accurate target completion dates.
• QA of major incident procedural steps including technical threads, bridge calls and communications handled by Incident Coordinators.

• Develop a high level of customer service by providing expertise, strategy and vision to support groups in support of OTI Problem Management processes and procedures.
• Ensure the effectiveness of operations support by proposing solutions for short‑term and long‑term goals and objectives.
• Manage special projects and initiatives assigned.

Day – Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, the candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

Brooklyn, NY

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