Job Description

Exit Transition Manager

• Pay Rate: 550 per day OUTSIDE IR35
• Contract Length: Fixed term until 4th April 2025
• Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in Leeds

As an Exit Transition Manager, you will lead the Contractual Exit Workstream for a high-profile project to insource IT Infrastructure and Security services from a third-party provider. Your primary responsibility is ensuring a seamless exit, compliance with contractual obligations, and effective knowledge transfer while minimising disruption to ongoing operations.

1. Exit Coordination:

   • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of contractual exit activities.
   • Work collaboratively with the 3rd-Party Exit Manager, Contractual Exit Workstream Lead, and the Insourcing Project team.

2. Compliance and Risk Management:

   • Ensure all exit activities adhere to legal, contractual, and operational requirements.
   • Proactively manage risks and resolve challenges in coordination with legal, procurement, and technical teams.

3. Knowledge Transfer:

   • Facilitate comprehensive knowledge transfer from the third-party provider to ensure service continuity.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration:

   • Engage and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations during the transition.

5. Operational Excellence:

   • Drive processes that minimise disruption to ongoing IT infrastructure and security services.

• IT Service Transition Expertise: Proven experience managing IT service transitions or exits from third-party providers.
• Contractual Knowledge: Strong understanding of contractual obligations and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated expertise in risk management and issue resolution.
• Technical Insight: Familiarity with IT infrastructure and security services.
• Qualifications: ITIL (v4) Foundation level or above.
• Bonus Experience: Knowledge of UK public sector or healthcare environments.