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Job Title: Head of Release Manager/Cutover Planning Manager (Process and Automation) Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 Months) Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Windsor Office) Rate: Circa £600 -700/Day Working Pattern: Full Time Are you a dynamic Release Manager with a passion for process automation and cutover planning? Do you thrive in complex technical … month journey! ### What You Bring: Technical Expertise Familiarity with large-scale technical estates and ability to navigate complex systems. Confidence in handling technical complexity without hesitation. Modern Cutover & Release Management Best Practices Strong grasp of automation tools and efficient cutover planning methodologies. Experience handling large-scale release cycles and dependency management. Strategic Mindset & Process Improvement Ability … question existing processes, communicate insights, and advocate for change in a challenging environment. Previous experience handling large-scale technology change initiatives is highly valued. ### Key Responsibilities: Lead the Release Management Team : Orchestrate release events, manage go/no-go checkpoints, and ensure seamless service restoration. Oversee Future Schedule Planning : Manage dependencies and integration plans for production More ❯

Head of Release Planning-Remote (2/3 days per month in London)-Inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced Head of Release Planning to lead and shape a Release Management function. This is a critical leadership role, ensuring the safe, seamless, and timely delivery of change across the clients technology estate-spanning major programmes … business-critical services, and complex multi-supplier environments. What you'll be doing: Leading the Release Management Team, overseeing planning, rehearsals, go/no-go checkpoints, and post-implementation reviews for all change plan projects. Managing the planning Team, responsible for dependency and integration planning for production change. Overseeing complex, multi-layered change activities including shared infrastructure, code … excellence through governance meetings and cross-functional collaboration to deliver end-to-end successful services. Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business, gaining alignment and sponsorship for release strategies. Managing third-party support teams and suppliers, ensuring accountability through clear governance and effective escalation where required. Developing and communicating a clear vision and strategy for the Release More ❯

Key Responsibilities Lead the Release Management Team, ensuring effective orchestration of release events, go/no-go checkpoints, and service restoration. Oversee the Future Schedule Planning Team, managing dependencies and integration plans for production changes. Manage complex major changes across inter-dependent components, shared infrastructure, and code deployments. Ensure modern cutover and release management practices … operational meetings for seamless delivery. Build strong relationships with senior leaders, operational managers, suppliers, and third-party support teams. Establish and refine operational policies, standards, and guidelines for the release management process. Tools & Technical Environment The team operates within a complex technical estate, using c, SAP, and ServiceNow (familiarity is beneficial but not essential). Over … dynamic platforms exist within this space, requiring a confident individual comfortable with complexity. Current release planning is done via Excel spreadsheets, as a previous attempt to use Plutora was unsuccessful. Essential Skills & Experience Technical Expertise - A strong grasp of modern cutover planning and release management, with a key focus on automation. Strategic Thinking - Ability to assess current More ❯

Environments Manager to support the development, transition & in-service running (inc capability upgrades) of an IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user. Environment management contributes to improving the overall quality of software development and support through the lifecycle. It encompasses a set of good practices to provide an effective, end-to-end platform … management service for development, test, and production teams. As the Environments Manager, you will work alongside our DevOps, Infrastructure and Network Teams and Solution Architects. You will help to provide end-to-end DevOps managed environments for internal teams and strategic customers, supporting business outcomes for critical national infrastructure. The successful candidate will need to be eligible for UK … security clearance. You will focus on the use of modern technologies and practices to provide a robust set of environments for the solution. Your role and responsibilities; The management and scheduling of all solution environments Development, Test, Staging, Pre-Prod & Production across multiple security level environments Maintaining consistency across all environments used, with any variations clearly documented with the More ❯

Our client is looking for a Salesforce Release Manager to join their team on a six month initial contract, working Inside IR35 and required to go to site in Milton Keynes three times a week. They are seeking an experienced Salesforce Release Manager to oversee and govern the release management lifecycle of Salesforce solutions across their … role is critical in ensuring that platform changes are delivered securely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards. You will coordinate across technology and business teams to manage the release calendar, safeguard platform integrity, and ensure all deployments into test and production environments follow robust change management practices Essential Skills & Experience: * Strong background in Salesforce release management More ❯

move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world. EM plays a critical role as the asset optimiser, route to market and risk management function for all SSE's Business Units (Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios). EM enables SSE to focus its expertise and capabilities in energy … markets (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence and, with these enhanced capabilities, support value creation and decision-making across the SSE Group. The role As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll join a team of developers working in Agile practices to modernise SSE Energy Markets IT practices. We are looking to … ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to best practices. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelinesusing tools like Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, collaborating closely with development teams to streamline release management and accelerate delivery. Drive automation, security, and compliance, optimising infrastructure, reducing manual tasks, maintaining documentation, supporting ITIL processes, and participating in on-call rotations for critical system More ❯

move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world. EM plays a critical role as the asset optimiser, route to market and risk management function for all SSE's Business Units (Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios). EM enables SSE to focus its expertise and capabilities in energy … markets (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence and, with these enhanced capabilities, support value creation and decision-making across the SSE Group. The role As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll join a team of developers working in Agile practices to modernise SSE Energy Markets IT practices. We are looking to … ensuring cost efficiency and adherence to best practices. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelinesusing tools like Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, collaborating closely with development teams to streamline release management and accelerate delivery. Drive automation, security, and compliance, optimising infrastructure, reducing manual tasks, maintaining documentation, supporting ITIL processes, and participating in on-call rotations for critical system More ❯

Possibility of remote work: Hybrid, 2 days/week WFO Contract duration: 3 months Location: Reading, UK Client: SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) - JOB DETAILS Role Title: Release Manager - CX Application Minimum years of experience: 10 years Job Description: • Good Hand-On experience in Technical Release Management • Experience in Release and Environment management for Oracle … CX applications • Expertise in Agile Process and should have worked on a large utilities project as a Scrum Master • Good Client Management and Vendor Management skills • Azure Devops working knowledge. More ❯

recent graduate in an IT related subject seeking the opportunity to build upon their qualifications. The purpose of the role is to support mortgage product development, system configuration, reporting, release management and IT operational tasks. The role would suit candidates looking to build hands-on experience in an organisation undertaking constant and frequent change. Working Monday to Friday … reporting, ensuring accurate data delivery. • Manage and implement regional updates in Microsoft Dynamics. • Process monthly FCA updates, ensuring regulatory compliance. • Handle allocation changes for system workflows. • Build analysis and Management Information reports. Product testing & data handling • Process and validate type applications for product functionality testing. • Set up and manage product testing spreadsheets for tracking and analysis. IT support & administration … offering IT and programme support. • Respond to user tickets, troubleshooting issues efficiently. • Conduct stock checks and ordering of IT equipment and necessary resources. • Perform basic user administration, including access management and system configuration. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). • Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting functions. • Experience in IT support, programme operations, or system More ❯

with major financial services clients. The role offers excellent career progression within a fast-growing FinTech environment. Our client particularly values professionals who combine technical expertise with outstanding stakeholder management skills. You'll be joining a team that's genuinely passionate about technology and committed to delivering exceptional results for their blue-chip client base. What You'll Be … Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including risk registers, project plans, financial forecasts, and status reports Managing client invoicing processes and delivery reporting Contributing to the development of project management frameworks and best practices across the business Mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives Maintaining hands-on oversight of technical delivery to ensure ground-level challenges are … financial services environments Strong technical understanding with ability to engage effectively with development teams Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles with external stakeholder management Complete project lifecycle experience from initiation through to go-live Solid grounding in Agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps Outstanding organisational abilities with proven capability to manage More ❯

with major financial services clients. The role offers excellent career progression within a fast-growing FinTech environment. Our client particularly values professionals who combine technical expertise with outstanding stakeholder management skills. You'll be joining a team that's genuinely passionate about technology and committed to delivering exceptional results for their blue-chip client base. What You'll Be … Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including risk registers, project plans, financial forecasts, and status reports Managing client invoicing processes and delivery reporting Contributing to the development of project management frameworks and best practices across the business Mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives Maintaining hands-on oversight of technical delivery to ensure ground-level challenges are … financial services environments Strong technical understanding with ability to engage effectively with development teams Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles with external stakeholder management Complete project lifecycle experience from initiation through to go-live Solid grounding in Agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps Outstanding organisational abilities with proven capability to manage More ❯

financial institution Strong knowledge of the project delivery life-cycle and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) Demonstrated ability to lead workstreams or small teams on high-profile initiatives Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting to senior governance forums Expertise Across One or More of the Following Areas: Digital & Process Transformation: Cost model and business case development Experience with … conduct, controls) Experience working on major regulatory programmes (e.g. MIFID, EMIR Refit, T+1, FRTB) Technology Delivery: Understanding of capital markets tech architecture (pre-trade, risk, post-trade systems) Project management experience across tech implementation and system integration Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with industry-standard tools Experience in Test Management or Event/Release Management More ❯

Develop, plan, and manage Oracle Fusion programme environments, including provisioning, refreshes, patching, and configuration Coordinate environment availability and access across multiple teams and vendors, including Oracle Collaborate closely with release management and project teams to support release activities within the environments Monitor environment stability, performance, and capacity; proactively resolve issues Enforce change control and governance processes for … Oracle EPM environments Experience managing environment refreshes, patching, and configuration for complex cloud-based landscapes Good understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, and environment governance practices Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable: Experience in regulated sectors such as finance or government Familiarity with DevOps tools and automation relevant to environment management Exposure to other ERP SaaS platforms such More ❯

a strong focus on Microsoft Azure cloud services-particularly in building serverless solutions using Azure Functions and orchestrating integrations via Azure Service Bus and Logic Apps. Experienced in Build & Release Management, Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, releases) to deploy software to production and monitor releases using appropriate tools. Strong proficiency More ❯

a strong focus on Microsoft Azure cloud services-particularly in building serverless solutions using Azure Functions and orchestrating integrations via Azure Service Bus and Logic Apps. Experienced in Build & Release Management, Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps (pipelines, repos, releases) to deploy software to production and monitor releases using appropriate tools. Strong proficiency More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimise performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience : Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimise performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience : Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

systems to ensure high availability and performance. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance system reliability and mitigate risks. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to platform infrastructure and processes. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Proven expertise in software development More ❯

Planning Analytics platform used for group financial consolidation and reporting. Manage user access and security roles within finance systems, ensuring segregation of duties and compliance. Oversee environment and lifecycle management using Microsoft LCS , including database refreshes and system configurations. Lead change and release management , including testing and implementation of patches and upgrades. Work with 3rd parties on … best practices ; experience with ITSM tools is a plus. Strong stakeholder communication and ability to work in a fast-paced, self-managed environment . Solid technical background in environment management, change control, and data integrity. More ❯

and machine learning models in coordination with DevOps teams. Define and embed best practices for data warehousing and Lakehouse architecture (e.g. Medallion). Standardise data development, modelling, and metadata management across the enterprise. Implement lineage tracking and orchestration tools to improve transparency and governance. Conduct code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and robustness of analytics outputs. Take … ownership of incident resolution and lead root cause analysis to ensure sustainable remediation. Enforce best practices for change control, release management, rollback planning, and deployment testing. Maintain high levels of internal client satisfaction by ensuring deliverables meet service level expectations. Ensure audit readiness through documentation, access control, and data lineage practices in line with regulatory standards. Manage third … and technology partners providing analytics tools or support services. Undertake additional responsibilities as required to support the broader data strategy. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential: Strong understanding of enterprise data management and governance principles. Proven experience delivering Business Intelligence (BI) solutions and dashboards to enable data-driven decisions. Experience designing relational and dimensional data models (e.g. star schema, snowflake, etc. More ❯

and IT Security The ability to manage multiple small to medium sized Projects simultaneously, with the ability to prioritise and pivot depending on Business requirements Understand the PRINCE2 Project Management framework demonstrating ability to plan and run projects whilst utilising this methodology. Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management experience, up to and including C-Level Ability to run complex and … commercially significant projects maintaining quality and control throughout The Project Ability to lead and manage Technical Resources, operating in a matrix management structure Demonstrate examples of working in similar successful positions previously Demonstrate a very high level of customer service and stakeholder management expertise, ensuring Project Stakeholders are kept updated throughout the Project duration Demonstrate commercial awareness and … Application deployment (not necessarily development) System deployments, upgrades or migrations Security system rollout, as an example to; manage privileged access, data loss prevention, MFA Networking - WAN, LAN, WiFi, Firewalls Release Management experience beneficial Ability to work within the varied International Compliance and Regulatory requirements. Ability to work within a hybrid On-premise and Off-premise Cloud Computing environment. More ❯

like Microsoft SCSM. • Oversee team performance, recruitment, and staff development activities. • Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal teams to resolve issues and manage escalations. • Participate in Change and Release Management processes and act as a CAB member. • Monitor patch management, software deployments, and reporting using SCOM, SQL, ePo, and Excel. Your Experience: We're looking for More ❯

Optimize cost-efficiency of cloud resources DevOps & Automation (40%) Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments Work with development teams to enforce best practices in release management & version control Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling to improve reliability Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scripts and automation workflows Mentor team members in adopting DevOps methodologies and More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯

recovery plans and ensure business continuity. Monitor system health and optimize performance. Collaborate with development teams to enhance system reliability. Implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and release management. Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Experience Expertise in software development and engineering for large-scale distributed systems. Strong proficiency in programming More ❯