First American

Manager, IT Incident & Problem Management

First American$111K — $136K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience
  • 8–12 years of IT experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles in Incident and/or Problem Management
  • Strong expertise in ITIL processes, particularly Incident, Problem, and Change Management
  • Proficiency in ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
  • Experience in regulated environments, preferably in financial services
  • Solid understanding of infrastructure, cloud, and application ecosystems

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Major Incident Management process for rapid incident resolution
  • Act as Incident Commander during high-severity events, coordinating multiple teams
  • Drive formal Problem Management practices with root cause analysis and follow-ups
  • Analyze incident data to identify risks and improvement areas for service stability
  • Establish and enforce SLAs, OLAs, and KPIs for incident and problem management
  • Provide regular updates on operational health and major incidents to executives
  • Optimize operational processes and tooling for enhanced IT service management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and Wellness Essentials
  • Group retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off
  • Hybrid work arrangements
  • Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching
  • Employee recognition programs, including referral incentives
  • Opportunity to participate in a stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
As Manager, IT Incident & Problem Management, you will lead the enterprise-wide incident response and problem management functions, ensuring rapid restoration of service and elimination of recurring issues impacting business operations. This role is accountable for operational stability, major incident governance, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement. You will work cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Applications, Security, and Business stakeholders to ensure consistent execution of ITIL practices and alignment with FCT’s reliability and customer experience objectives. You will also establish accountability across IT for incident ownership, drive a structured problem management discipline, and provide transparent reporting to senior leadership on operational health, trends, and risks. HERE’S HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE: Operational Leadership • Lead the end-to-end Major Incident Management (MIM) process, ensuring rapid triage, escalation, and resolution of P1/P2 incidents • Act as Incident Commander for high-severity events, driving coordination across technical teams and executive stakeholders • Establish clear incident ownership, escalation models, and accountability frameworks Problem Management & Root Cause Discipline • Drive formal Problem Management practices, including root cause analysis (RCA), known error tracking, and permanent remediation plans • Ensure all major incidents result in actionable and measurable follow-ups • Reduce repeat incidents through trend analysis and systemic improvements Service Stability & Continuous Improvement • Analyze incident and problem data trends to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities • Define and implement stability initiatives aligned to operational KPIs (availability, MTTR, recurrence rates) • Partner with Change Management to reduce change-related incidents Governance & Reporting • Establish and enforce incident and problem SLAs, OLAs, and KPIs • Provide regular executive reporting on operational health, major incidents, and risk exposure • Lead post-incident reviews and ensure audit-ready documentation Stakeholder Engagement • Act as the primary liaison between IT and business stakeholders during incidents • Ensure timely, clear, and business-aligned communications during outages • Support executive and CIO-level briefings on operational risks and service stability Tooling & Process Optimization • Leverage ServiceNow (or equivalent) to drive workflow automation, reporting, and governance • Enhance incident correlation, monitoring integration, and alerting processes • Continuously improving operational processes aligned to ITIL best practices HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING: • Highly skilled in managerial leadership skills to provide clarity on the organization vision and direction for the team. Demonstrated ability to set appropriate goals, including setting an effective framework of policies and procedures for the group, and the ability to build and sustain a team of direct reports who can deliver the performance required for the growth of FCT’s market share in all lines of business. • Experience with ITIL 4, SDI Global Best Practice Standard, and other relevant frameworks. • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience • 8–12 years of IT experience, with 5+ years in Incident and/or Problem Management leadership roles • Strong expertise in: • ITIL Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes • Major Incident Management (MIM) execution • Root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Ishikawa) • ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms • Proven ability to operate in high-pressure, business-critical environments • Strong stakeholder management skills, including executive-level communication • Experience in regulated environments (financial services preferred) • Solid understanding of: • Infrastructure, cloud, and application ecosystems • Monitoring and observability tools • Operational risk and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI, OSFI-aligned controls)   Total Direct Compensation: $111,800 to $136,800 Any pay range is in $CAD. The stated pay range reflects the total expected compensation for this role (e.g., base pay plus any expected incentives or allowances, where applicable)   HERE’S WHAT SETS US APART:  Through mentoring, innovative tools, and a variety of programs that engage and reward, we empower each employee to be great and drive results. • Comprehensive benefits that include Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and Wellness Essentials • Group retirement savings plan with company match • Paid holidays and generous paid time off • Hybrid work arrangements • Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching • Employee recognition programs that include referral incentives • Potential for performance-based incentives  • The opportunity to participate in our stock purchase plan • And more! *As per terms of the employment agreement

About First American

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies' core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services.

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Choosing First American means opting for a career where your skills are appreciated and your contributions are valued. Here, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential, supported by our culture of growth, leadership, and innovation. Join First American today and be part of a team that is reshaping the future through exceptional service, dedication, and a commitment to excellence. Explore the positions we have available and take the first step towards a rewarding career at First American.
Learn more about First American
Size
22,233 employees
Market Cap
$5.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$696.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+10.6%
Revenue
$7 billion
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