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Canon Inc.

Business Application IT Process/Problem Manager

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This role is critical in enabling the transition from a reactive incident management approach to a proactive, insight-driven problem management model, ensuring long-term resolution of underlying issues and improved service performance.

Key Responsibilities


Problem Management Ownership
• Lead and own the end-to-end Problem Management lifecycle (identification → RCA → fix → closure)
• Conduct and govern Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major and recurring incidents
• Drive permanent resolution of underlying issues, reducing incident recurrence


Service Stability & Continuous Improvement
• Perform trend analysis to identify recurring issues and systemic improvements
• Drive initiatives that improve service reliability, resilience, and performance
• Manage and prioritize the problem backlog and remediation pipeline


Governance & Delivery Oversight
• Ensure strong governance of fix delivery, including validation and effectiveness tracking
• Work closely with internal teams and vendors to ensure accountability for resolution
• Support a lean operating model by improving efficiency through structured processes


Multi-Vendor Collaboration
• Operate within a multi-vendor environment, ensuring alignment across partners
• Drive collaborative resolution of complex cross-domain issues
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across all stakeholders


Reporting & Executive Visibility
• Provide data-driven insights and reporting to senior leadership (CIO / SteerCo level)
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports including risks, trends, and improvement actions
• Support decision-making with actionable insights


Why This Role Matters
• Enables reduction in recurring incidents and operational disruptions
• Strengthens governance and visibility of root causes
• Improves vendor accountability and service quality
• Contributes to business continuity and revenue protection through stable IT services

What We Are Looking For

  • Strong experience in ITIL Problem Management / IT Service Management

  • Proven track record in RCA, major incident analysis, and service improvement initiatives

  • Experience working in complex, multi-vendor IT environments

  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to derive actionable insights from data

  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement at all levels

  • Proactive, structured, and results-driven professional

What You Bring

  • A passion for moving organizations from reactive firefighting to proactive problem prevention
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive sustainable improvements
  • Strong ownership mindset with focus on outcomes and service stability

Our Offer

At Canon EMEA, you will be part of a dynamic and evolving IT organization, working at the heart of business-critical services, with opportunities to:

  • Drive real impact on service performance and business continuity
  • Collaborate across international teams and leading technology partners
  • Contribute to innovation and operational transformation initiatives

Canon Core Behaviours​

• Drive for results
• Focus on the Customer
• Take ownership and accountability
• Act as a team player
• Shows courage and conviction
• People orientated
• Caring for self and others

Job Family : IT Development

Grade : 13

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