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

Worldpay

$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of work experience related to operations or technology
  • 5-7+ years of managerial experience in IT security
  • Strong change management and organizational influence skills
  • Ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiatives to identify and resolve recurring operational issues
  • Translate lessons learned from incidents into actionable improvement plans
  • Manage a portfolio of continuous improvement projects
  • Analyze operational metrics to anticipate issues and recommend improvements
  • Collaborate with leaders to promote continuous improvement practices

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in office
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Inclusive team culture focusing on collaboration
  • Encouragement for innovation and accountability in outcomes
  • Recognition and appreciation for diverse perspectives
Full Job Description
Job Description

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

This position is hybrid 3 days per week in the in the following office locations: Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA

What you'll own

  • 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 to identify patterns, anticipate issues, and recommend targeted improvement opportunities.


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


What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in operations, technology, service management, risk, resiliency, or transformation functions or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience plus 10 years of experience of relevant work experience


  • 5-7+ years of managerial experience, leading a team within technical IT security, such as security operations analytics, or engineering.


  • Strong change management and organizational influence skills


  • Systems thinker who can identify interconnected operational issues


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


It's a bonus if you have

  • Act like an owner: We take accountability - working at pace to own our outcomes. We empower each other to make decisions. We're innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact.


  • Win as one team: We value personal connections - moving forward together with clarity. We build inclusive and global teams - embracing different perspectives and ideas. It's always 'we,' never 'me.' We're determined to succeed together.


  • Operational Excellence Certifications:


  • ITIL Problem Management certification


  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt


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