Technical Transition Manager

Sheer Jobs is seeking a skilled Technical Transition Manager to lead the technical elements of a major IT transition programme. The role will manage the transfer of IT systems and services from a long-term outsourced provider to a hybrid delivery model, ensuring continuity, security, and value for money. You will work closely with internal teams, incumbent and new suppliers, and business stakeholders to deliver a smooth, secure, and efficient transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and delivery of IT service transitions, including system migrations, data transfers, and supplier onboarding.
• Develop and maintain detailed transition plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Ensure all transitions meet service level agreements, security standards, and architectural principles.
• Act as technical lead for supplier and stakeholder management, supporting contract exit and service handovers.
• Provide governance, risk management, and assurance throughout the transition period.
• Deliver technical oversight and assurance, ensuring solutions are secure, fit for purpose, and aligned to future service models.
• Design and oversee testing, business readiness, and knowledge transfer activities for new digital processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, including security, data protection, and resilience.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional IT experience.
• Professional certification in project, programme, or service management (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, ITIL, Agile).
• Relevant technical or cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, or equivalent).
• Significant experience managing complex IT service/system transitions, including outsourced providers.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver system migrations, service handovers, or technology replacements.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, including technical teams, suppliers, and business units.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of IT service delivery, infrastructure, applications, systems integration, and risk management.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within local government or wider public sector environments.
• Knowledge of hybrid IT delivery models (in-house, outsourced, cloud-based).
• Experience in contract exit, service insourcing, or supplier onboarding.
• Familiarity with public sector IT standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Why Apply

This is a high-profile role for a technically proficient and strategically minded professional to deliver a critical IT transition, ensuring continuity, compliance, and operational excellence.