Change Manager, Hybrid, Maidstone, Kent. 60k

Systems Design Manager/ Change Manager required near Maidstone in Kent paying upto 60k + Discretionary performance linked Annual Bonus to lead the IT Change Management team consisting of Business and Test Analysts, it is a Hybrid role, 4 days in the office after probation. Along with strong demonstrable Change Management experience they require knowledge is Azure DevOps of Click Up and SQL with an understanding of C# and Classic ASP would be beneficial.

Near Maidstone, Kent | Up to £60k + Annual Performance Bonus | Hybrid - 4 Days in Office After Probation

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for change management and system design?

Join a successful, fast-growing company near Maidstone as Systems Design Manager, where you'll lead a dynamic IT Change Management team focused on aligning bespoke systems with evolving business needs. This is your chance to make a real impact - managing critical system change projects from design through to beta testing while mentoring Business and Test Analysts.

This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to play a key part in shaping business-critical systems and processes.

Your Mission

Own the system roadmap - plan improvements and keep pace with strategic goals

Manage and deliver change projects from concept to implementation

Lead and mentor a team of Business and Test Analysts, setting clear goals and fostering collaboration

Drive process improvement, documentation, and risk mitigation

Translate business requirements into technical design documents and clear project artefacts

Collaborate with senior stakeholders across departments to ensure system enhancements align with business priorities

Champion change control, managing the full lifecycle from idea to implementation

Conduct out-of-hours testing once per week

What You'll Be Doing

Create documentation such as Project Roadmaps, Technical Design Specs, Use Case Diagrams, ERDs, Test Scripts & User Guides

Facilitate workshops to elicit requirements and align stakeholders

Support continuous improvement using Agile, Waterfall, or Kanban methodologies

Communicate clearly and confidently across all levels of the business

Ensure technical designs and solutions are robust, scalable, and user-focused

What You'll Bring

Essential Experience & Skills:

Strong background in Change Management and systems/process design

Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end software development lifecycle

Proven leadership and team management skills

Comfortable using tools like Azure DevOps, ClickUp, SQL, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills

Experience creating technical specifications and user stories

Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or Kanban methods

Desirable Know-How:

Knowledge of C#, Classic ASP, or Java

Familiarity with software testing and QA processes

The Ideal Candidate Will Be...

Highly analytical and detail-oriented

A confident communicator with a plain-English approach

Adaptable, with a resilient mindset and strong problem-solving skills

Organised, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and shifting priorities

A supportive leader, committed to team development and collaboration

Results-driven, tracking KPIs and proactively managing risks