Head of Problem Management and Continuous Improvement (Sr. Director - Information Security)

Worldpay

$135K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in operations, technology, service management, risk, resiliency, or transformation functions, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience in operational roles.
  • 5-7+ years of managerial experience leading teams in IT security or related fields.
  • Strong change management and organizational influence skills.
  • Ability to identify interconnected operational issues as a systems thinker.
  • Proven capability in building high-performing teams and developing future leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the identification and resolution of recurring operational issues and process vulnerabilities.
  • Translate lessons learned into actionable improvement plans with measurable outcomes.
  • Manage a portfolio of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and service performance.
  • Analyze trends and stakeholder feedback to recommend targeted improvement opportunities.
  • Collaborate with leaders to embed problem-solving practices and performance expectations throughout the organization.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in-office in Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA.
  • Opportunity to work in a role focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Inclusive team environment that emphasizes collaboration and connection.
Full Job Description

Job Description

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be a US Citizen ora validGreen Card Holder.

This position ishybrid 3 days perweek in thein the following office locations:Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA

Whatyoullown

  • Lead efforts to uncover and address recurring issues, process weaknesses, and operational vulnerabilities that impact performance, customer experience, or organizational resilience.

  • Ensure lessons learned from incidents, operational disruptions, audit findings, and performance gaps are translated into actionable improvement plans with clear ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

  • Lead a portfolio of continuous improvement efforts focused on increasing operational efficiency, reducing risk, improving service performance, and strengthening organizational readiness.

  • Analyze incident trends, operational metrics, stakeholder feedback, and emerging risks toidentifypatterns,anticipateissues, and recommend targeted improvement opportunities.

  • Partner with leaders across the organization to embed problem-solving disciplines,establishperformance expectations, and drive adoption of continuous improvement practices.

Whatyoullbring

  • Bachelors degree inoperations, technology, service management, risk, resiliency, or transformation functionsor the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experienceplus10 years of experienceof relevant work experience

  • 5-7+years of managerial experience, leading a teamwithintechnical IT security, such as security operationsanalytics,or engineering.

  • Strong change management and organizational influence skills

  • Systems thinker who canidentifyinterconnected operational issues

  • Proven ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders

Itsa bonus if you have

  • Act like an owner:We takeaccountability working at pace to own our outcomes. Weempowereach other to make decisions.Wereinnovative always finding better ways to deliver impact.

  • Win as one team:We value personalconnections moving forward together with clarity. We buildinclusiveand global teams  embracing different perspectives and ideas.Itsalways we,never me.Weredeterminedto succeed together.

  • Operational Excellence Certifications:

  • ITIL Problem Management certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt

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