Global Network Patching Manager Contract
Location: Leeds, Sheffield, or Manchester
Contract: Initial 3 months, likely extension to 6 months or longer
Working arrangement: Flexible hybrid working, with potential out-of-hours work that can be completed remotely.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Global Network Patching Manager to take ownership of a global network patching service within a large, complex enterprise environment.
You will oversee patching activity across three network platforms, ensuring changes are effectively planned, risk-assessed, tested, implemented and reported. This role requires someone with a strong network operations background who can coordinate technical teams, manage operational risk and ensure patching is delivered safely and consistently across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities
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Own the global network patching strategy, operating model and delivery plan.
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Coordinate three platform patching managers, ensuring consistent delivery and governance.
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Manage the global patching calendar, maintenance windows and cross-platform dependencies.
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Ensure patching aligns with vulnerability management, cybersecurity, availability and change-management requirements.
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Establish and maintain standards for pre-change checks, implementation scripts, post-change validation, rollback procedures and reporting.
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Review high-risk changes, ensuring appropriate testing, evidence and approvals are in place.
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Manage patching exceptions, deferrals, remediation plans and incidents arising from unsuccessful changes.
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Monitor and report on patching compliance, success rates, failed changes, ageing vulnerabilities and operational risks.
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Work closely with Network Operations, Cybersecurity, Change Management, suppliers and regional teams.
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Ensure effective regional handovers and maintenance-window coverage.
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Drive improvements across automation, testing, documentation and operational processes.
What We're Looking For
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Strong experience in enterprise network operations, infrastructure change or network patching management .
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Good technical understanding of routing, LAN, WAN, firewalls and network resilience .
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Experience coordinating production changes across multiple platforms or global regions.
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Strong operational governance, change management and risk-management experience.
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Ability to challenge technical plans, testing approaches and supporting evidence.
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Experience managing incidents and making decisions under pressure.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Ability to lead and coordinate technical teams without needing to be a hands-on specialist across every network technology.
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