Description
A leading international technology organisation runs a large-scale governance, standardisation and technology enablement programme.
Responsibilities
•Lead and support enterprise-wide Jira governance initiatives
•Assess the impact of proposed changes to Jira workflows, fields, permissions, configurations and reporting structures
•Evaluate risks, dependencies and downstream consequences before implementation
•Support the development of scalable and standardised Jira practices across multiple teams
•Collaborate with Jira platform specialists and engineers to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable and aligned with organisational needs
•Establish and maintain governance processes around Jira usage and administration
•Gather, analyse and formalise requirements from diverse stakeholder groups
•Translate business needs into detailed, actionable technical requirements
•Define business rules, acceptance criteria, user impacts and implementation considerations
•Produce documentation clarifying objectives, requirements, ownership and decision-making
•Lead initiatives from discovery and analysis through implementation and operational handover
•Develop project plans, roadmaps, milestones and success measures
•Monitor progress, risks, dependencies and stakeholder alignment
•Drive adoption of new processes, governance frameworks and tooling enhancements through structured change management
•Conduct impact assessments for changes affecting tooling, processes and governance frameworks
•Identify assumptions, constraints, risks and potential failure points
•Provide evidence-based recommendations to support decision-making
•Evaluate changes before implementation to minimise disruption and maximise business value
•Partner with Product, Technology, Operations and Programme stakeholders
•Facilitate alignment across teams with different objectives and priorities
•Communicate complex concepts, risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
•Engage with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
Requirements
•Five or more years of experience in Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management or a related discipline
•Strong hands-on Jira expertise in complex enterprise environments
•Experience with Jira administration, configuration, workflow design and governance
•Strong understanding of the Atlassian ecosystem and best practices
•Experience assessing the business impact of Jira and process changes
•Ability to translate business requirements into structured technical solutions
•Experience working in Agile delivery environments
•Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
•Experience working in large, fast-paced organisations
Nice to have
•Atlassian certifications
•Experience supporting enterprise Jira transformation or harmonisation programmes
•Experience developing governance frameworks and standardised ways of working
•Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving capabilities
Conditions
•Initial contract with strong extension potential after EOY; only open for ZZP
•40 hours per week
•Immediate availability preferred
