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Service Transition Lead

South West

£750 - £800 per day, Benefits: Inside IR35

Contract

Public Sector

Posted 27 July 2026

Ref BH-235112

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Matthew Pope

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Matthew Pope

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Job description

Service Transition Lead

We are seeking an experienced Service Transition Lead to ensure the successful transition of new services, technologies and capabilities into live operational environments. The role will play a key part in bridging programme delivery and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute service transition plans.
  • Coordinate operational readiness assessments.
  • Manage service acceptance criteria and entry into service requirements.
  • Work closely with delivery, support and operational teams.
  • Ensure documentation, training and support models are established.
  • Identify and mitigate transition risks and issues.
Required Experience
  • Strong Service Transition experience within complex IT and business transformation environments.
  • Excellent understanding of ITIL Service Transition processes.
  • Experience managing go-live readiness and service acceptance.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to work across technical and business teams.
Desirable
  • ITIL certification.
  • Experience delivering cloud, digital or infrastructure transformation programmes.
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