Incident Manager (Richmond)

Required Skills & Experience

1) 3-5 years of incident management, preferably with major incidents

2) Experience using ServiceNow as a ticketing system

3) Demonstrated understanding of ITIL foundations

4.) General experience with infrastructure and / or application support

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Major Incident Manager to join one of our clients in Richmond VA. Hybrid on-site schedule.

The Incident Manager will drive rapid resolution and stakeholder communications related to technology incidents. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, experience leading complex technical triage, and a proven ability to manage high-pressure situations. The primary responsibilities include leading the response to high-priority incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to services, and coordinating all necessary resources to resolve issues swiftly. You will work in concert with global technology teams, monitoring critical systems, and communicating technology incident information to Senior Executives at Bank of America. The position operates closely with all global line-of-business and infrastructure domain functions and is key in the prevention or containment of business impacting technology incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead real-time incident response efforts for high-impact technology disruptions.
• Facilitate cross-functional bridge calls and coordinate resolution teams.
• Create and send stakeholder communications related to technology incidents.
• Assess incident severity, business impact, and root cause using monitoring tools and system logs.
• Provide timely, accurate updates to stakeholders and executive leadership
• Document incident timelines, actions taken, and resolution outcomes
• Ensure compliance with incident management policies and governance standards
• Collaborate with application owners, infrastructure teams, and support functions to restore services
• Drive post-incident reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain readiness for 24 / 7 support and escalation protocols
• Proven experience in enterprise-level incident management or technology operations
• Strong understanding of IT service management (ITSM) principles and practices
• Proficiency with incident tracking and collaboration tools (e.g., ServiceNow, JIRA, Microsoft Teams)
• Ability to interpret technical data and communicate clearly to non-technical audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• ITIL Foundation Certification or equivalent
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Exposure to enterprise monitoring platforms and analytics tools
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Comfortable working across time zones and supporting global operations
• High emotional intelligence and situational awareness during crisis events
• Passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement

Pay is 38.08 / hour.