ITSM Change & Problem Manager

Cognizant

Confirmed live 3 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Des Moines, IA
Salary
$79,000–$92,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 3 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $86k
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This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $144,727–$212,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $86k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · ITSM Change & Problem Manager

The ITSM Change & Problem Manager oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of change and problem management processes to ensure service stability. This role involves governing standard, normal, emergency, and major changes while facilitating Change Advisory Board meetings and leading Root Cause Analysis for recurring incidents. The individual will manage the Known Error Database, coordinate cross-functional technical teams across infrastructure, cloud, network, and security domains, and conduct post-incident reviews to identify improvements. Key responsibilities include developing executive dashboards and ensuring compliance with ITIL standards and regulatory requirements. The role requires expertise in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus for workflow configuration and reporting, alongside a deep understanding of Azure, AWS, and database platforms. Essential skills include risk assessment, stakeholder management, and data analysis to drive continual service improvement and resolve underlying issues impacting operational stability.

What you'll do

  • Manage the end-to-end Change Management process including Standard, Normal, Emergency, and Major Changes.
  • Facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) and Emergency CAB meetings to review and approve change requests.
  • Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities for recurring and major incidents to ensure permanent resolutions.
  • Maintain the Known Error Database (KEDB) and identify proactive improvement opportunities based on incident trends.
  • Partner with Major Incident Managers during P1/P2 incidents to lead post-incident reviews and track action items.
  • Configure and administer Change and Problem Management modules, workflows, and automation within ServiceDesk Plus.
  • Develop operational and executive dashboards to report on change success rates, risk exposure, and service stability.
  • Conduct process compliance audits to ensure adherence to ITIL standards and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

  • 8–12 years of experience in IT Service Management (ITSM).
  • Expertise in ITIL processes including Change, Problem, Incident, and Configuration Management.
  • Proficiency in administering ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus modules for Change and Problem management.
  • Experience leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and managing the Problem Management lifecycle.
  • Ability to facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and manage major incident support.
  • Technical understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), network operations, and security.
  • Experience with ServiceNow or other enterprise ITSM platforms (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Power BI reporting, automation, and Lean methodologies (preferred).

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