Operations Release Manager
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Cheshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 20 Dec 2018
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Becoming an Operations Release Manager with DCC Smart Metering:
Location - Cheshire (Regular travel to other DCC sites would be required)
Competitive Salary and benefits
The DCC is actively seeking a highly skilled, experienced and motivated Operations Release Manager for the opportunity to join one of the most talented and dynamic teams in the UK supporting this prestigious programme.
The Operational Release Manager (ORM) will be responsible for the definition of maintenance releases and their subsequent transition from development through test to the point of Operational Acceptance into the live environments. Using the principles within LSO Orchestration the ORM will ensure centrally managed releases through the whole ecosystem, always looking to automate where possible and constantly improving process to reduce time and effort.
They will be responsible for monitoring the progress of all in-flight maintenance releases, including impacts and changes in their content, also the provision of data for reporting purposes including for the Forward Schedules of Change published to Customers and any required Management Information reporting.
What you will do:
* Provide Centralised Management and Orchestration of maintenance releases across the whole DCC service.To act as the main point of contact for other stakeholders involved in the maintenance release process, both within and outside of the DCC.
* Manage the collection and distribution of DCC input to published lists of release candidates.
* Produce the information required for publication in the Forward Schedule of Change.
* Maintain regular contact with all stakeholders to keep abreast of, and assess impact of, any changes to release plans outside of the normal meetings cycle.
* Work closely with other Operational teams whose work impacts releases, including OCIM, Change, Incident Management and Problem Management.
* Liaise with the DCC Release Management Programme with respect to larger scale releases and how they might impact maintenance releases.
* Be fully informed of all Regulations which impact release management
* Production of all required Management Information reports pertaining to the process.
* Continuously improve the Maintenance Release process, working with the Service Design team where necessary to develop an enduring process
Your experience will include:
* Release management within Operational environments and associated best practices
* Good working knowledge and experience of Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO)
* Good working knowledge of ITIL, particularly the Service Transition phase
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Strong communication and reporting skills
* Ability to build good working relationships within the DCC, with our service partners and with Customers
Desirable:
* ITIL accreditation
* Experience of Smart metering
About DCC Smart Metering
At DCC Smart Metering we've built the data and communications infrastructure that will support the mass roll out of smart electricity and gas meters to homes and small businesses across the country. The world's most ambitious smart meter roll out will see over 53 million smart meters installed across the UK by 2020. Join us and you'll be part of a team that is supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensure an affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply for the future.
DCC Smart Metering are part of Capita Plc, the UK's leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions. Through quality solutions, tailored to our customers' needs, we've helped countless organisations unlock value and maximise their potential. With access to our range of unique and diverse opportunities, offering real career advancement and progression, we can unlock your potential too.
What's in it for you?
At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do.
As well as a generous basic salary, we also give you 25 day's holiday (rising to 27), a discretionary annual bonus, car allowance or company car, company matched pension scheme and access to a variety of voluntary benefit options. These include a share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle, such as retail, health & wellbeing and leisure discounts.
You'll be joining a network of some of the most experienced, innovative and dedicated people in the country - the opportunities to learn new skills, develop in your career and grow and as we grow are almost endless. Our mission is to help you realise your potential - whatever that means to you.
What we hope you will do next
Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - click apply now. We understand you might have some questions before taking the step to apply - you can contact for guidance.
Capita operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.
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Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.
If you are successful with your application, you will need complete Capita's vetting and screening checks. This will include, but not be limited to, Reference Checks, a Criminality Check, Financial Probity Check, Sanctions Check and Media Check
Location - Cheshire (Regular travel to other DCC sites would be required)
Competitive Salary and benefits
The DCC is actively seeking a highly skilled, experienced and motivated Operations Release Manager for the opportunity to join one of the most talented and dynamic teams in the UK supporting this prestigious programme.
The Operational Release Manager (ORM) will be responsible for the definition of maintenance releases and their subsequent transition from development through test to the point of Operational Acceptance into the live environments. Using the principles within LSO Orchestration the ORM will ensure centrally managed releases through the whole ecosystem, always looking to automate where possible and constantly improving process to reduce time and effort.
They will be responsible for monitoring the progress of all in-flight maintenance releases, including impacts and changes in their content, also the provision of data for reporting purposes including for the Forward Schedules of Change published to Customers and any required Management Information reporting.
What you will do:
* Provide Centralised Management and Orchestration of maintenance releases across the whole DCC service.To act as the main point of contact for other stakeholders involved in the maintenance release process, both within and outside of the DCC.
* Manage the collection and distribution of DCC input to published lists of release candidates.
* Produce the information required for publication in the Forward Schedule of Change.
* Maintain regular contact with all stakeholders to keep abreast of, and assess impact of, any changes to release plans outside of the normal meetings cycle.
* Work closely with other Operational teams whose work impacts releases, including OCIM, Change, Incident Management and Problem Management.
* Liaise with the DCC Release Management Programme with respect to larger scale releases and how they might impact maintenance releases.
* Be fully informed of all Regulations which impact release management
* Production of all required Management Information reports pertaining to the process.
* Continuously improve the Maintenance Release process, working with the Service Design team where necessary to develop an enduring process
Your experience will include:
* Release management within Operational environments and associated best practices
* Good working knowledge and experience of Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO)
* Good working knowledge of ITIL, particularly the Service Transition phase
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Strong communication and reporting skills
* Ability to build good working relationships within the DCC, with our service partners and with Customers
Desirable:
* ITIL accreditation
* Experience of Smart metering
About DCC Smart Metering
At DCC Smart Metering we've built the data and communications infrastructure that will support the mass roll out of smart electricity and gas meters to homes and small businesses across the country. The world's most ambitious smart meter roll out will see over 53 million smart meters installed across the UK by 2020. Join us and you'll be part of a team that is supporting the country's transition to a low-carbon economy, and helping to ensure an affordable, secure and sustainable energy supply for the future.
DCC Smart Metering are part of Capita Plc, the UK's leading provider of business process management and integrated professional support service solutions. Through quality solutions, tailored to our customers' needs, we've helped countless organisations unlock value and maximise their potential. With access to our range of unique and diverse opportunities, offering real career advancement and progression, we can unlock your potential too.
What's in it for you?
At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do.
As well as a generous basic salary, we also give you 25 day's holiday (rising to 27), a discretionary annual bonus, car allowance or company car, company matched pension scheme and access to a variety of voluntary benefit options. These include a share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle, such as retail, health & wellbeing and leisure discounts.
You'll be joining a network of some of the most experienced, innovative and dedicated people in the country - the opportunities to learn new skills, develop in your career and grow and as we grow are almost endless. Our mission is to help you realise your potential - whatever that means to you.
What we hope you will do next
Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - click apply now. We understand you might have some questions before taking the step to apply - you can contact for guidance.
Capita operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.
| Become a Change Maker |
Follow Capita on
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Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.
If you are successful with your application, you will need complete Capita's vetting and screening checks. This will include, but not be limited to, Reference Checks, a Criminality Check, Financial Probity Check, Sanctions Check and Media Check