Change & Release Manager

4 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Microlise Full time
Support Services Nottingham, United Kingdom From £40,000, dependent on experience Closing Date: 07.06.2024

Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and our Support Services team play a crucial role ensuring our global customer base receive a speedy and professional response to technical issues and incidents. We have a brand new position for a  Change & Release Manager  to take accountability of full lifecycle engagement. You will support the business and our customers, ensuring all change activity is delivered in an effective and efficient way and best practice processes are implemented and followed. 

You will work collaboratively with Incident, Problem, Service Delivery Managers, Software Engineers and Project Managers to deliver and maintain a robust Change and Release management function; coordinate changes, configurations and release functions across our full product portfolio. 

What you will be doing:

Take accountability for the Microlise change/release management process Plan and coordinate the rollout of service changes and releases, ensuring pre and post deployment activities are complete Ensure that the integrity of live customer systems is protected and that the correct components are released Chair and participate in weekly Change Advisory Boards (CABs) Monitor open and pending tasks and drive progress of changes to completion Implement and maintain Configuration Management Database (CMDB) as part of the Configuration Management System (CMS) Support the operational management of all types of Change and Release requests  Coordinate and prioritise Change Management process to achieve targets and expectations: customer satisfaction, KPIs, SLA, OLAs Provide communication and information, including relevant release information to customers and stakeholders, ensuring they have a full understanding of the change process Provide presentations on Change Management for CAB and for ISO Audits Work towards a 100% change implementation success rate and change submission/logging rate Ensure post implementations reviews are completed and corrective actions are provided, where applicable Developing good procedures and training documentation to support, as well as improve, the change process ensuring changes are implemented within agreed timescales Monitor compliance and ensure the processes and procedures are being adhered to ensure operating processes are defined, efficient and complied with for any execution of work Create knowledge base information where appropriate Identify changes which are candidates for service release Provide an escalation point for stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

Previous experience in a change, configuration and release management role within the technology sector Strong Service Operations experience Demonstrable experience developing and delivering change management strategies  Good technical understanding and able to grasp complex problems and develop appropriate solutions  Able to work collaboratively towards a shared vision  High level of IT technical competence, including MS applications such as Excel  Confident communicator, both verbal and written, and proficient in report writing 

It would be favourable if you have:

ITIL Release control and validation Service Now Knowledge  Understanding of SQL Auditing experience

Why Microlise?

When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more  25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service  Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business  Employee Assistance Programmes  Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes  Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in 



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