IT Change Manager Job at Bristol Full Time

The role

We’re looking for an experienced IT Change Manager to join our Digital Services team, working closely with the Head of Digital Services.

In this role, you’ll help ensure that changes to our systems and services are delivered in a controlled, efficient and business aligned way. You’ll play a key part in balancing the pace of digital delivery with the right level of governance, supporting teams to move quickly while managing risk and minimising disruption.

Working across Digital Services and the wider organisation, you’ll bring visibility and structure to change activity, while also helping to ensure the new and updated services are ready to succeed in a live environment.

This is an opportunity to have a real impact on how change is managed and how digital services are introduced and supported.

What will you be doing?

• Managing end to end change process, from initial request through to review and closure
• Assessing, prioritising and coordinating changes to ensure they are delivered safely and with minimal disruption
• Running CAB providing clear insight on risk, impact and dependencies
• Ensuring appropriate governance is in place, while supporting teams to deliver at pace
• Working closed with technical teams, service owners and stakeholders to plan and schedule change activity
• Drive continuous improvement in change management practices, including evolving processes, policies and supporting toolsets
• Use data and insight to shape and mature the organisation’s approach to change, improving efficiency, quality and user experience
• Work with third party suppliers and partners to ensure changes are aligned, well coordinated and meet agreed standards.
• Contribute to the wider Digital Services Strategy, helping to embed good change and release practices.

You should apply if

• Have experience in IT Change Management within a Digital or IT Function
• Are confident manging change in a fast based environment, balancing deliver speed with effective risk management
• Can bring structure and clarity to complex change activity, working across multiple teams
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships with technical teams, stakeholders and suppliers
• Have experience of working within a SIAM model
• Have a good understanding of service design and transition and how changes impact live services
• Have a good understanding of ITIL, with practical experience of service design, transition and change management
• Are comfortable using data and insight to monitor performance drive improvement
• Take a pragmatic, collaborative approach

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended

Work pattern: 1 FTE

Grade: K

Salary: SUPP113341

School/Unit: IT Services

Shift pattern: Monday – Friday

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 9th June

For informal queries please contact: Nicola Milliner [email protected]

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from agencies or speculative CVs. All candidates should use the University of Bristol website to apply. We kindly ask that agencies do not reach out regarding applicants as the University already has its own contracts and procedures in place.

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