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Head of release Planning

Computer Futures • Remote (London, United Kingdom) • 1m ago

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, with a strong emphasis on automation.
Drive governance controls for production releases and lead 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 1,000 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 processes and recommend efficient, automated ways of working.
Performance Management - Implement functional tracking, KPIs, and volumetrics to measure effectiveness (none currently exist).
Change Management & Leadership - Take the team on a positive transformation journey, addressing concerns about job security while driving improvements.
Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with project managers, ensuring cutover plans align with project delivery timelines.

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To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

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