Sheer Jobs is seeking a skilled Technical Transition Manager to lead the technical elements of a major IT transition programme. The role will manage the transfer of IT systems and services from a long-term outsourced provider to a hybrid delivery model, ensuring continuity, security, and value for money. You will work closely with internal teams, incumbent and new suppliers, and business stakeholders to deliver a smooth, secure, and efficient transition.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical planning and delivery of IT service transitions, including system migrations, data transfers, and supplier onboarding.
* Develop and maintain detailed transition plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions.
* Ensure all transitions meet service level agreements, security standards, and architectural principles.
* Act as technical lead for supplier and stakeholder management, supporting contract exit and service handovers.
* Provide governance, risk management, and assurance throughout the transition period.
* Deliver technical oversight and assurance, ensuring solutions are secure, fit for purpose, and aligned to future service models.
* Design and oversee testing, business readiness, and knowledge transfer activities for new digital processes.
* Ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, including security, data protection, and resilience.
Essential Experience & Skills
* Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional IT experience.
* Professional certification in project, programme, or service management (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, ITIL, Agile).
* Relevant technical or cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, or equivalent).
* Significant experience managing complex IT service/system transitions, including outsourced providers.
* Proven ability to plan and deliver system migrations, service handovers, or technology replacements.
* Experience managing multiple stakeholders, including technical teams, suppliers, and business units.
* Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
* Strong understanding of IT service delivery, infrastructure, applications, systems integration, and risk management.
Desirable Experience
* Experience within local government or wider public sector environments.
* Knowledge of hybrid IT delivery models (in-house, outsourced, cloud-based).
* Experience in contract exit, service insourcing, or supplier onboarding.
* Familiarity with public sector IT standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Why Apply
This is a high-profile role for a technically proficient and strategically minded professional to deliver a critical IT transition, ensuring continuity, compliance, and operational excellence