Infrastructure Manager

Royal mail; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a subject matter expert in technology, tasked with leading the delivery of infrastructure improvement programmes worth up to £1 million. This role involves engaging senior stakeholders, transforming business strategies into action, and ensuring delivery on budget. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership capabilities, experience with technology transformation, and a collaborative mindset in driving change and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

18% bonus potential

25 days annual leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Expertise in technology stack including UNIX, LINUX, Oracle DB.
• Experience managing budgets up to £1 million.
• Leadership experience in technology-driven business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure improvement programmes and lead technology initiatives.
• Shape and deliver technology-enabled business transformation from concept to deployment.
• Manage resources and oversee interdependent projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Team leadership

Transformation management

Tools

UNIX

LINUX

Oracle DB

ServiceNow

Job description

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Competitive salary, 18% bonus potential, 25 days annual leave, and pension

Permanent

Location: Royal Mail Sheffield, Pond Street, Sheffield, S98 6HR

About the job:

You will be a subject matter expert in your technology tower. Responsibilities include delivering infrastructure improvement programmes with budgets up to £1 million, liaising with stakeholders via governance forums, and driving transformation to enhance agility and customer focus.

Key Accountabilities:

You will shape and deliver technology-enabled business transformation from concept to deployment, define and communicate strategic roadmaps, and own all IT elements of business cases within your portfolio. Building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders and leading technology initiatives aligned with business strategies are essential.

You will promote collaborative practices across functions and suppliers, proactively assess complex ideas, and identify benefits and solutions. Leading high-performing teams, managing resources, setting objectives, and providing feedback are also key. You will coordinate activities, manage risks, and oversee interdependent projects, ensuring delivery within budget and realization of benefits.

Our core tech stack includes UNIX, LINUX, Solaris, Clustering technologies (Power HA, VCS), Database technologies (Oracle DB, DB2 LUW), NIM, VIOS, API/Middleware, and monitoring tools (NMON, Nagios, Solarwinds, Topas, ServiceNow).

About Us:

We are evolving and transforming to innovate and provide trusted, recommendable services. Our technology aims to surprise with innovation and deliver first-class service, redefining expectations from Royal Mail.

Interview process and next steps:

We aim to proceed quickly. Successful applicants will be contacted for a two-stage interview process. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via email promptly.

Royal Mail values diversity and inclusivity, supporting belonging and a positive work environment. We support adjustments during the application process and welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.

For more about Royal Mail Group and our values, visit: Royal Mail Group