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Lead Change and Release Manager

1 day ago by Yolk Recruitment Ltd
  • Salary negotiable
  • London, ENG, UK
  • Full-time
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Lead Change & Release Manager role leading change control and release transitions into a new multi-supplier live environment for a Civil Service organisation that helps people manage their money. You’ll work with the Head of Service Management to deploy releases securely, minimise outages, and coordinate stakeholders across a complex supplier ecosystem. Standout perk is the pension scheme up to 27.9% plus very flexible hybrid working.

Key skills
ITIL qualificationChange management (multi-supplier/outsourced model)Release managementEmergency change process ownershipStakeholder management (senior stakeholders)Transition management (enterprise scale)Change management documentationIncident management collaboration
Pays up to £56,500 (23-month FTC), a typical mid-senior UK change/release management level in the public sector.
You'll thrive here if you’re ITIL-qualified and confident leading change and release governance across a complex multi-supplier estate while influencing senior stakeholders.
Why apply
  • Pension scheme up to 27.9%
  • Very flexible hybrid working
  • 23 month fixed-term contract

Overview

Lead Change & Release Manager - £56,500 – Hybrid (London, Durham, Lytham or Glasgow) - 23 Month FTC

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working closely with a Civil Service organisation that supports people in managing their money. They are looking for an ITIL qualified Lead Change & Release Manager who has managed business change and IT releases for a complex organisation and can effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

What you’ll do

You will be working with the Head of Service Management to ensure that transition releases for their new multi-supplier model are deployed in an effective and secure manner.

  • Controlling change/releases into the new live environment, ensuring that potential impacts are understood, communicated and service outages are minimised
  • Co-ordinating with stakeholders across the supplier ecosystem, both internal and external
  • Ensure new releases and processes are in line with ITIL standards
  • Taking ownership of the Emergency Change Processes – working effectively with the incident management team to mitigate any issues

What the successful Lead Change & Release Manager will bring

You will have strong experience of delivering change within a multi-supplier outsourced model, creating associated change management documentation.

  • Experience working in enterprise scale transition teams all working to ITIL standards
  • Understanding of the Business Drivers of change and the business impact of change in a multi-supplier IT estate
  • Experience establishing change processes following ITIL frameworks
  • A strong ability to communicate and influence senior stakeholders across a complex estate

What you’ll get in return

  • Salary of up to £56,500
  • Pension scheme up to 27.9%
  • Generous parental leave options
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Very Flexible Working arrangements
  • Hybrid working options

Think this one’s for you

If you think this Lead Change & Release Manager opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Civic and Social Organizations

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