Service Transition Manager ensuring smooth transitions of new or modified services into live operations. Focusing on planning and execution with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and risk management.
Responsibilities
The Service Transition Manager is responsible for ensuring the seamless transition of new or modified services into live operational environments.
You will focus on building and maintaining transition plans that clearly define scope, timelines and resources, ensuring our clients experience a smooth, well‑structured service launch
Drive operational readiness by making sure processes, documentation, tooling and team training are fully in place long before go‑live
Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks, helping to protect delivery timelines and customer outcomes
Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams and third‑party vendors, keeping everyone aligned and informed throughout the transition
You will create high‑quality service documentation including Service Handbooks, Knowledge Articles and training materials enabling Service Desk and NOC teams to support services
Promote governance and consistency by aligning all transition activity with ITIL Service Transition standards and organisational policies
Champion continuous improvement, capturing lessons learned and evolving our transition approach to deliver even better outcomes over time
Own clear, accurate reporting across your projects, maintaining plans, risk logs and action trackers, and sharing timely updates with stakeholders
Requirements
Proven experience in Service Transition (mandatory)
Experience in Service Delivery, or Project Management roles (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead virtual teams and manage third-party suppliers
Experience in implementing ITIL aligned processes and governance
Strong understanding of ITIL Service Transition and related lifecycle processes.
Excellent leadership and people management skills in a matrix management environment
Solid grasp of Project Management methodologies (Prince2, Agile etc)
Knowledge of IT infrastructure and managed services (Networking, Servers, Storage, End-user computing)
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise effectively under tight deadlines
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
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