DV Cleared Exit Manager - Contract Role
Duration: 6 months • Location: Basingstoke • IR35: Inside • Start: ASAP
Your role
We are looking for an experienced Exit Manager to join a multi‑skilled team based in Basingstoke. In this role 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, whether supplier change, programme closure or migration. The role suits someone who thrives in complexity and can bring structure, clarity and control to high‑pressure environments.
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.
Requirements
* 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.
* Candidates with high‑level security clearance are preferred; successful applicants will need to be security‑cleared prior to appointment (minimum 18 weeks).
Equity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. 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.
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