* About the Role
* Put simply, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases and the development of cutting-edge communications technology. As our Service Transition Manager, you’ll help co-ordinate and facilitate the changes to our business processes and systems that will allow us to operate at optimum efficiency. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too.
A member of the leadership team, responsible for the management and deployment of web applications to deliver the digital product roadmaps. Pioneering DevOps technology and leading an agile development team.
Key responsibilities
* Provide leadership to ensure NPL’s mission, strategy and plans are articulated and understood internally and externally for your areas of the business, that employees and partners are excited by, engaged with and focused on its successful delivery to maximise impact & growth
* Manage the performance and potential of your team, building highly motivated, customer focused and performing teams
* Ensure compliance with appropriate internal and external governance including quality, health, safety, security and environmental legislation minimising risk to the business and enhancing NPL’s reputation
* Support continuous improvement to ensure efficient and effective operational delivery
* Build and maintain customer and stakeholder relationships that will support NPL’s ability to deliver its mission, its reputation and remain sustainable
* Work with leadership colleagues to be one NPL. Ensure you/your team are working effectively together with relevant parts of the organisation
* Be an agent of change through visible ownership, clear and consistent communication and a focus on benefits realisation
* Model and promote NPL’s values. Work individually and collectively to embed the values and increase their manifestation in behaviours within your team
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
About You
1. Be a technical lead in the current technology stack (Azure DevOps, GitLab & Azure), automate testing, releases and infrastructure through source control and CI/CD
2. Ensure software quality by following test processes, change management and cyber security processes
3. Work closely with Digital Products & ITS teams to ensure Azure and data resources are governed consistently and aligned with the digital modernisation strategy
4. Have a good understanding of the external DevOps & Power Platform landscapes and keep abreast of emerging technologies and business trends
5. Technical lead in solution architecture, app development and deployment
6. About Us
7. 8. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview.
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.