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How much do problem manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for problem manager in the United States is $61,425.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33,500.00 and $84,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Problem Manager position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Problem Manager, you need expertise in IT service management, strong analytical abilities, and troubleshooting skills, often supported by a degree in information technology or a related field. Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, incident management systems (like ServiceNow or Remedy), and relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation or Problem Management Certification are highly valuable. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and critical thinking skills help you proactively resolve complex issues and coordinate across departments. These skills ensure the effective identification, tracking, and permanent resolution of system problems, minimizing business impact and improving organizational stability.

What are the primary challenges a Problem Manager faces in their day-to-day work?

Problem Managers often contend with balancing multiple high-priority incidents while ensuring root cause analysis is thorough and documented. They must navigate between different technical teams and stakeholders to drive consensus and implement long-term solutions, which can be challenging under tight deadlines. Rapidly changing IT environments and evolving business needs require continual learning and adaptability. However, successfully overcoming these challenges leads to improved service reliability, increased job satisfaction, and valuable visibility within the organization.

What does a Problem Manager do?

A Problem Manager is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and resolving recurring IT issues to prevent future incidents. They work closely with technical teams to find root causes, implement solutions, and improve overall service reliability. Their goal is to minimize business disruptions by proactively managing problems and ensuring permanent fixes.

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Incident & Problem (I&P) Manager w/Secret Clearance

Incident & Problem (I&P) Manager w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap

Washington, DC

$140K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


TekSynap rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

53rd of 207 rated it services


Job description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking an Incident & Problem (I&P) Manager for the CSES contract.  

The Incident & Problem Manager manages incident, service request, and problem services and their underlying processes. This position coordinates with CCS and DT process/service owners to improve response, restoration, request fulfillment, and problem analysis in order to reduce customer downtime and inconvenience. The role may change or cease if a separate enterprise incident or problem task is executed, to avoid duplicate responsibilities. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

  •  Experience managing incident, request fulfillment, and problem services while delivering process improvements in managed services requirements of similar size, scope, and complexity. 
  • Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Certifications

  • ITIL 4 Managing Professional certification, or current equivalent ITIL 4 role-aligned certification; related modules/exams should be stated.
  • Current role-based Microsoft Associate or Expert certification relevant to the assigned technology stack; certification should bestated.

Education

  • Bachelor's in IT or related field or additional 4 years experience in lieu 

Clearance

  • Secret

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage incident, request fulfillment, and problem management processes across service areas.
  • Improve incident response, service request fulfillment, escalation, communication, and closure practices.
  • Drive problem analysis, root cause identification, known error management, and corrective action coordination to reduce recurrence and customer impact.
  • Coordinate with ITSC, desk-side support, release, change, configuration, knowledge, and service delivery teams to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
  • Use operational data toidentifytrends, recurring issues, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
  • Prepare performance reports and improvement recommendations for program and Government review.
Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Location: DMV
  • Environment: Client site 
  • Noise level: Low
  • Schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs
  • Travel: Less than 10% 

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizenship

Secret

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $140,000 - $180,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Additional Job Information

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. Apply now to explore jobs with us at www.TekSynap.com. 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. 

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status.  If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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