Our Why Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in peoples lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. About the Role (your why) The Senior Change and Release Manager is responsible for releasing application software into the user acceptance and production environment. As a Senior Change and Release Manager, you will guide successful adoption of organisational strategic priorities through the delivery of people focused change management.

This is a critical hands-on role in leading change activities, at all levels to support readiness for change and embedding new ways of working. What you'll do As Senior Release Manager you will be focused on: Work with stakeholders and customers to understand change needs and propose solutions. Enforcing and policing in-house change control standards and procedures.

Proactively manage transformation, change and digital adoption for transformation programmes of all medium to larger sizes. Stay up to date with the latest developments in change management, bringing thought leadership to the senior role. Develop and implement change strategies and plans for strategic projects.

Conduct change impact analysis and identify readiness, resistance, risks, and key stakeholders. Hands on end-to-end management of all change and communications activities including identifying and responding to any issues or risks that may impact the change. Partner with wider Datacom teams to ensure change is fully integrated in engagements.

Engage with and support teams to achieve successful adoption of change initiatives. Support in the preparation for and delivery of information sessions, presentations and other project change and communication activities. Design and delivery of training programs where required.

Support and contribute to the continuous evolution of Datacoms change approaches Raising necessary tasks in internal change control system. Providing guidance and directions to application developers with regards to the change control procedures. Ensuring that change control procedures are followed, and related documentation is maintained.

Maintaining, configuring, and supporting of change management systems. Coordinating user acceptance testing activities. What youll bring : Required experience: Demonstrated experience in change related people projects, change management principles, methodologies, and tools Proven understanding of how people go through a change and the change process Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and outstanding written, verbal and presentation communication skills Experience supporting senior executives and taking staff on the change journey Proven ability to manage competing priorities and operate in ambiguous and often rapidly changing environments Ability to influence others and move toward a common goal Problem solving and root cause identification skills Acute business acumen and understanding of organisati.