IT Project Manager – Digital Transformation & Service Transition
Location: Crewe
Start: ASAP
Current End date: 31/12/2025 – likely to be extended
Day rate: Up to £550
37 hours per week
Hybrid - Minimum 3 days on site per week – may need to be in more on some weeks depending on work demand
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a critical initiative focused on transitioning technology vendors into live service as part of a wider digital transformation. This is a high‑impact role, enabling enterprise‑wide change and supporting our journey towards smarter, more connected, and more sustainable operations.
What You’ll Do
* Lead end‑to‑end delivery of service transition projects, ensuring new vendor services are integrated seamlessly into the enterprise environment.
* Partner with IT, business leaders, vendors, and external partners to deliver enterprise‑wide technology solutions.
* Collaborate with Commercial and Legal teams on contracts, SLAs, and vendor performance.
* Apply structured business change management to derisk transitions and drive adoption.
* Provide clear and confident communication to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical details into business value.
* Align IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and integration strategies to support long‑term business goals.
What they’re looking for
* Proven experience leading digital transformation initiatives in large enterprise environments.
* Strong knowledge of IT service transition processes, infrastructure, enterprise systems, and integrations.
* A track record of delivering IT solutions that enable business change at scale.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives.
* Strong commercial awareness, including contract and SLA negotiation.
* Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
* Business acumen and understanding of how technology creates value.
* Experience applying business change management to reduce risk and ensure success.
Preferred
* ITIL Service Transition or equivalent certification.
* Automotive or manufacturing industry experience (a plus).
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