Social network you want to login/join with:
Software Operations Manager, Northampton
Location: Northampton, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
Job Description:
The Role: Software Operations Manager
Location: Northampton
Day Rate: up to 500
This role will require SC Clearance
As a Software Operations Manager, you’ll be responsible for:
1. Operational Management: Ensure critical SaaS, Cloud, and installed software tools are delivered to a high-quality operational standard. Collaborate with Technology and Security teams, Finance, Procurement, Business Operations, and People teams.
2. Governance & Reporting: Support strategic contract management for critical software tools (e.g., AWS, GitHub, Docker). Serve as a non-commercial point of contact for tools involving senior technical stakeholders.
3. Innovation & Improvement: Identify, propose, and lead software improvement initiatives to streamline and optimize internal processes. Operate in an agile environment, ensuring requirements are captured, prioritized, and delivered by relevant teams.
4. Business Case Development: Support the development of comprehensive Business Cases, incorporating input from subject matter experts. Review and challenge Business Cases to ensure alignment with best practices and measurable benefits.
5. Communications: Actively manage stakeholders, identify and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and communicate clearly and regularly.
6. Business Planning: Work closely with Business and Finance colleagues to ensure procurement excellence. Develop requirements for procurement agreements and incorporate lessons learned into future contracts.
The Successful Candidate:
* Extensive knowledge and experience in business management (procurement, planning, reporting), especially managing software tools and digital projects in large/complex organizations.
* Proven collaboration and operational delivery skills, including requirements gathering, problem solving, prioritization, and managing critical suppliers with accurate management information.
* Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and timely, including through others.
* Experience in driving effective decision-making using concise data.
* Experience in change and project management, including agile approaches.
* Familiarity with public sector and government processes.
* Strong administration, IT support skills, with attention to detail (Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel).
* Ability to challenge colleagues constructively.
#J-18808-Ljbffr