Service Transition Manager
* Contract Duration: 12 months
* Location: Farringdon, London (Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite)
* Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
We are seeking an experienced Service Transition Manager to support a large-scale technology transformation programme within a prestigious organisation. This role is crucial for ensuring smooth transitions of supplier and service without impacting live services, and it requires a professional who has previously managed service transitions in complex, multi-supplier, enterprise environments.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Lead end-to-end service transition activities aligned with programme objectives and service management best practices.
* Serve as the primary interface between Service Management, Programme Delivery, and Suppliers, ensuring service considerations are prioritized.
* Plan and manage supplier transitions to prevent any degradation of live services.
* Own and coordinate transition planning, governance, and reporting, including risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
* Manage knowledge transfer activities, ensuring documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date, and deliver structured knowledge transfer sessions.
* Coordinate transition delivery in defined waves, ensuring clear entry/exit criteria are met.
* Oversee pre- and post-transition support phases to ensure smooth handover to new supplier support models.
* Ensure suppliers are operationally ready for go-live, including processes, tooling, access, and escalation paths.
* Work closely with Service Delivery to ensure operational readiness, service acceptance criteria, and support models are agreed and met.
* Provide assurance to senior stakeholders that transitions are controlled, compliant, and service safe.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven experience as a Service Transition Manager in complex environments.
* Strong understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and practices.
* Demonstrable experience managing supplier transitions in large-scale, multidisciplinary digital or technology programmes.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging confidently at all levels.
* Experience coordinating and delivering knowledge transfer and service readiness activities.
* Ability to work under pressure with strict delivery timelines.
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and governance-focused.
* ITIL certification or equivalent service management credentials are advantageous.
To apply for this Service Transition Manager position, please submit your CV and a member of the Talent Delivery team will be in touch with you.