Programme manager - it supplier transition

Job Description

Programme Manager - IT Supplier Transition

Contract | North East - 4 days per week onsite | Outside IR35

We're supporting a key North East client who are looking to engage an experienced IT Service Transition Manager to lead a complex, multi-supplier contract transition programme.

This is a critical role, focused on orchestrating the end-to-end transition of multiple IT service contracts across a number of suppliers. You'll operate at a programme level, taking ownership of delivery rather than supporting or facilitating.

The Role

• Lead and deliver a multi-supplier IT Service Contract Transition programme (10 workstreams/projects)
• Act as the central orchestrator across multiple suppliers, each with their own transition teams
• Oversee transitions across infrastructure, applications, EUC and other associated services
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle: plan, mobilise, execute, and service acceptance
• Ensure controlled, low-risk transition with minimal disruption to live services
• Drive quality gates, governance, RAID and sign-off before go-live
• Manage knowledge transfer between incumbent and new suppliers
• Hold suppliers accountable and bring structure to delivery

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading (not supporting) large-scale, multi-supplier transition programmes
• Delivered complex transitions across multiple disciplines (infrastructure, apps, service desk, etc.)
• Strong orchestration capability with the able to align, challenge and direct multiple suppliers
• Experience working in SIAM or multi-vendor environments
• Deep understanding of transition lifecycle, governance, risk and quality gates
• Hands-on, self-sufficient and comfortable stepping in and taking ownership quickly
• Recent experience delivering similar programmes end-to-end

If you've led complex multi-supplier transitions end-to-end and are comfortable stepping into a challenging environment to drive delivery, Apply now!