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Job #: R-00117481
Location: Remote, GB
Category: Proj and Prog Management
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 75% of the time
Shift: Day
Potential for Telework: Yes, 25%
Clearance Required: UK - DV

Description

ITIL Incident Manager 

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Leidos Innovations UK Ltd is seeking an Incident Manager to join the service operations team to support systems within the Defence Intelligence domain. This role offers a highly skilled and motivated person an exciting opportunity to join the Defence Intelligence Service Operations Team during a time of major change and technology advancements.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

We are seeking an Incident Manager to provide consistent & efficient management of incidents for a mission critical an enterprise system for our customer.

Incident management is the process of responding to an unplanned event or service interruption to restore the service to its operational state. The incident management process ensures that normal service operation is restored as quickly as possible and the business impact is minimized

The primary objective of the Incident managers to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimize any adverse effect on business operations. This makes sure that the best possible levels of service quality and availability are returned and maintained.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Incident Manager will be responsible and have:-

  • The ability to write coherent, concise, and readable technical documentation.

  • Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, interfacing/presenting to director level.

  • Experience of developing service based process and procedures in a commercial environment.

  • Experience of driving through service improvement activities.

  • The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines; with a flexible and pragmatic approach.

  • Experience of working in a matrix management environment.

  • Awareness and understanding of Change, Problem and Incident Management, maintaining Service Levels, ITSCM and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.

  • Experience managing the provision of complex IT services against SLAs, including customer liaison management at all levels

  • Experience in reporting and analysing data to identify trends

  • Experience in managing a service desk dealing with incidents and requests in a complex environment with multiple partners operating in 2nd and 3rd support tiers providing ITIL processes for our clients

  • Experience in first line applications support and liaising with internal departments and suppliers

  • Excellent verbal communication skills including presenting.

  • Client Relationship Management - Build effective relationships with client team at all levels.

  • Excellent leadership and people management skills - Good team builder and leader.

Favorable If You Have;

  • ITIL v3 / 4 Foundation Level minimum

  • Clearance: High-level ability to gain SC / DV

Candidate Requirements:

  • Solid understanding of ITIL Best Practice and experienced in Service operations processes with particular focus on Incident with a good understanding of Problem and Event Management.

  • A knowledge and understanding of ITIL functions, principles and processes.

  • Proven track record in the management of ITIL Service Operations processes;

  • Technical knowledge at a managerial level or experience of configuring automated tools for system monitoring and event notification e.g. OpManager, NetCool, SCOM etc..

  • Problem analysis and resolution in a secure environment;

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today.

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

•    Contributory Pension Scheme

•    Private Medical Insurance

•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)

•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Dynamic Working 

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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