Description
Position at WebMD WebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and WebMD the Magazine. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine, RxList, theheart.org and Medscape Education. Our consumer portals and mobile health applications provide engaging, relevant and credible health and wellness information, personalized health assessment tools and access to online communities.
WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.
This role will:
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Design, implement, roll out, and manage standardized incident management processes across the health vertical and multiple lines of business, ensuring
strategic alignment, scalability, and continuous improvement
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Drive
continuous improvement
and build partnerships with Engineering, SRE, Product, and Business teams. -
Provide
senior leadership visibility
, ensuring buy-in and accountability at every level, as well as an immediate resource for escalations. -
Facilitate immediate solutions during incidents, minimizing downtime and user/business impact. -
Own long-term corrective actions, including
root cause analyses (RCAs)
and remediation tracking. -
Serve as the
hub-and-spoke connector
across shared services, clarifying responsibilities and reducing silos. -
Lead the
Code Blue process
for high-priority business-critical incidents.
By centralizing both strategic and operational accountability, this role ensures incidents are handled swiftly, systematically, and transparently, while also building a proactive culture of
operational resilience.
2. Match to Minimum Requirements
The ideal candidate must bring:
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7+ years of experience
managing incident management or SRE operations at enterprise scale. -
Proven expertise in building processes, not just managing them. -
Strong knowledge of
incident response frameworks
(ITIL, problem/change management). -
Demonstrated ability to
develop, discover, and interact with leadership
to secure buy-in. -
Experience facilitating
immediate triage
and mobilizing Engineering, SRE, and Business teams. -
Experience conducting and leading
RCAs
and tracking long-term remediation. -
Excellent communication skills to manage
executive updates during live incidents
. -
Familiarity with compliance, security, and data privacy considerations in healthcare/regulated environments.
3. Why this candidate is needed / Best fit for the role
The Incident Management Manager will:
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Provide
strategic leadership and accountability
for the global incident management framework. -
Deliver
immediate value
by reducing downtime and improving communication through structured resolution. -
Drive
long-term improvements
by ensuring RCA outcomes and process enhancements are implemented consistently. -
Elevate incident management from a tactical function to a
strategic enabler
of reliability and resilience. -
Act as a
bridge between Engineering, SRE, Business, and Leadership
, strengthening cross-functional alignment and reducing silos.
4. On-Site Requirements
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This role requires
on-site presence
with Engineering, SRE, Product, Operations, and Business working teams and decision makers, who are primarily
located in Newark. -
Physical presence ensures
trust, credibility, and real-time collaboration
during Code Blue incidents and incident bridges. -
The role is deeply tied to the
Health vertical's strategy and operations
, necessitating close proximity to decision-makers. -
Outsourcing risks delays, fragmented accountability, and reduced trust from leadership.
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