Global Software Maintenance Manager in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global enterprise asset management solutions provider based in Leeds is seeking a senior management professional to design and run the global patching effort functions. Candidates should have at least 2 years of project management experience, proficiency in Excel and project management tools, and familiarity with IBM Maximo and OpenShift. This role offers hybrid work options and requires excellent communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in project management, resource allocation, or a scheduling role.
• Prior exposure to software development lifecycles, release schedules, versioning and patching.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and run the global patching effort functions within the business.
• Own the three-year forward plan of patching cycles and the compatibility matrix showing supported versions.
• Communicate with all internal stakeholders and external clients regarding patching activities and timelines.
• Serve as a project manager, master scheduler/planner, manager, coordinator, communicator, and facilitator.

Skills

Project management

Resource allocation

Scheduling

Proficiency in Excel

Project management tools

Creating Gantt charts

Tools

IBM Maximo

OpenShift

Job description

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Company

The Company is a global enterprise asset management solutions provider with a strong focus on IBM Maximo. It provides a wide suite of tools and services: cloud hosting, mobile field‑apps, GIS/spatial solutions, data/reporting tools, and standard Maximo implementations or upgrades.

Position

This role is offered either as remote work (home‑based) or from a Leeds office (as a hybrid solution). It is a senior and strategic management position reporting to the Senior Vice President of Global Cloud Services and is located within the Service Management division of the Cloud and Technical Services organization. The position is global and carries an allowance for time worked outside the regular working day to meet with colleagues and customers in different territories if required.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and run the global patching effort functions within the business.
• Own the three‑year forward plan of patching cycles and the compatibility matrix showing supported versions.
• Communicate with all internal stakeholders and external clients regarding patching activities and timelines.
• Serve as a project manager, master scheduler/planner, manager, coordinator, communicator, and facilitator; ensure autonomy and process design rather than mere usage.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in project management, resource allocation, or a scheduling role.
• Proficiency in Excel and project management tools with the ability to create and adapt Gantt charts.
• Prior exposure to software development lifecycles, release schedules, versioning and patching.
• Familiarity with IBM Maximo, OpenShift or other cloud containerisation ecosystems.

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