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IT Operations Manager - Interim
£60,000 - 63,000
Vivo Talent
Weoley Castle Road, Trafalgar Square
£60,000 - 63,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience operating at Head of / Director level in Digital or IT Operations (interim exposure preferred)
- Strong background in cloud-first environments, particularly Microsoft Azure
- Deep understanding of infrastructure operations (cloud & hybrid)
- IT service management experience (e.g. ITIL frameworks)
- Track record of stabilising or transforming underperforming operations
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with immediate impact expected
- Strong stakeholder management - able to engage at exec level and translate technical issues into business impact
- Experience managing third-party vendors and outsourced services
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks in cloud environments (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Provide interim leadership across IT Operations, covering infrastructure & Systems
- Own the stability, performance, and security of a predominantly Azure-based cloud estate
- Lead and support teams across Cloud Infrastructure (Azure), Systems / Enterprise Applications, and Service Operations / IT Support
- Assess current operating model and implement quick-win improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency
- Drive incident, problem, and change management maturity
- Ensure robust governance, monitoring, and reporting across services
- Partner with senior stakeholders to align operations with wider digital and transformation objectives
- Manage third-party vendors and service providers, ensuring delivery against SLAs
- Support ongoing or planned cloud optimisation / migration initiatives
Description
We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Digital Operations to stabilize and lead core technology operations within a Microsoft Azure environment. This hands-on leadership role focuses on ensuring operational resilience, driving performance, and providing clear direction across digital operations during a critical period of change. The role will be based in London, requiring attendance two days per week, with a competitive day rate and a contract duration of 3-4 months.
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