DV Cleared Exit Manager – Contract role (6‑month duration, IR35 inside, located in Basingstoke, start ASAP)
Your role
We are looking for an experienced Exit Manager to join a multi‑skilled team based in Basingstoke. As Exit Manager, you will take ownership of planning and executing structured exit strategies, ensuring seamless disengagement from services while maintaining operational stability and stakeholder confidence. This is a high‑impact role focused on protecting business continuity, commercial outcomes, and client relationships during critical transition phases, which may involve supplier change, programme closure, or migration.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead coordination between clients, internal teams, and incoming suppliers.
* Design and deliver end‑to‑end exit and transition plans aligned to contractual obligations.
* Ensure all exit and close‑down activities are completed internally.
* Engage with senior stakeholders (customer and internal).
* Ensure effective knowledge transfer, documentation, and asset handover.
* Manage and mitigate risks relating to service continuity, data integrity and commercial exposure.
* Interpret and operationalise exit clauses within MSAs and SOWs.
* Provide clear reporting and governance across all exit activities.
* Support dispute avoidance and resolution where required.
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven experience in exit management, service transition and complex programme delivery.
* Background within consulting, system integration, or managed services environments.
* Strong understanding of commercial contracts and delivery frameworks.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under pressure.
* Experience managing multi‑stakeholder, enterprise‑scale environments.
* Exposure to cloud, data or Microsoft technology ecosystems.
* Excellent communication, planning and leadership capability.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high‑level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment, which can take a minimum 18 weeks.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.
We will only contact shortlisted candidates if a high volume of applications is received.
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