Senior Information Technology Manager

Senior IT Manager | Hybrid / Lincoln | 50,000 60,000

Peaple Talent is partnering with a leading professional services organisation seeking an experienced Senior IT Manager to oversee and optimise their IT operations.

Youll take ownership of a highly capable IT function, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performing infrastructure, driving their cloud transformation journey to Azure, and mentoring a talented technical team.

This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic oversight, technical expertise, and people leadership to ensure the business operates efficiently and securely.

What Youll Do

• Oversee all technical IT operations, including infrastructure, networking, systems, backups, and security
• Lead, mentor, and develop the IT team to ensure high performance and professional growth
• Manage and optimise the firms cloud environments, accelerating the move to Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Ensure system availability, resilience, and performance through proactive monitoring and maintenance
• Implement and maintain robust IT policies, processes, and procedures aligned with best practices
• Manage vendor relationships and handle technical escalations effectively
• Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity, and cybersecurity initiatives
• Perform regular systems updates and maintenance including occasional out-of-hours work

What Youll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in IT operations, with at least 3 years in a management or senior technical leadership role
• Proven success in managing Microsoft Azure environments and cloud migrations
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualisation, and security principles
• Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management best practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified, ITIL) are desirable

Why Its a Great Fit

This role is perfect for a hands-on, people-focused IT leader who wants to shape the future of a growing business through innovation, reliability, and collaboration. Youll have real influence over technology while mentoring a team.