IT Release & Cutover Lead, CLARION HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

Guardian Jobs; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an IT Release & Cutover Lead. You will coordinate and execute the transition of major IT programmes into live service, ensuring smooth operations during go-live. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in release cycles and technical infrastructure knowledge. This hybrid role offers flexibility across England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing release cycles.
• Experience in complex environments is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge in infrastructure and networks.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end IT release cycles across methodologies.
• Executing release and cutover plans for new products.
• Leading cross-functional release coordination.

Skills

Management of release cycles

Coordination of deployments

Cross-team collaboration

Technical knowledge in infrastructure

Agile methodology

Risk management

Job description

IT Release & Cutover Lead, CLARION HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Location: Hybrid - Flexible base location across England

Salary: London: £48,987 to £61,234 per annum; National: £45,168 to £53,638 per annum

Hours: 36 hours per week - flexible options considered

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Overview

Are you experienced in complex release and cutover environments? Are you looking for your next challenge? If you have strong technical knowledge in infrastructure, networks, and migrations, this could be your opportunity to join one of LinkedIn's Top Companies 2024!

As our IT Release & Cutover Lead, you'll be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the technical and operational transition of major IT programmes into live service. This includes owning the end-to-end cutover process, ensuring alignment across IT teams, vendors, and business stakeholders, and ensuring smooth service continuation during go-live periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end IT release cycles across Agile, iterative, and waterfall methodologies
• Executing release and cutover plans for new products or services
• Managing project schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication
• Coordinating deployment strategies and supporting workstream and deployment activities
• Leading cross-functional release coordination across multiple teams

Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience in managing release cycles, coordinating deployments, and leading cross-team collaborations in a complex environment.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role with locations across England. Candidates will be expected to work from the office as required, with occasional travel. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 25th, 2025, at midnight.

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Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. Residency in England or Wales is required.