Technical Transition Manager - Housing - Transformation
Posted 1 week ago by Daniel Owen Ltd
£760 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wembley, London
Summary: The Technical Transition Manager is tasked with overseeing the transition of IT services from a long-term outsourced provider to a hybrid delivery model in NW London. This role involves planning, managing, and executing the technical aspects of the transition while ensuring service continuity, security, and value. The manager will collaborate with various stakeholders to mitigate risks and manage dependencies throughout the transition process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transition planning & delivery, leading the technical planning and execution of the transition from the incumbent outsourced IT provider to a hybrid delivery model
- Develop and maintain detailed technical transition plans, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions
- Assure a safe and secure transition period, to enable service continuity
- Coordinate multiple concurrent transition activities, ensuring alignment with the Council's wider transformation programme
- Systems & infrastructure transition, managing the technical transition of defined IT systems, platforms, and services to new solutions or operating models
- Oversee activities such as system migrations, data transfers, decommissioning of legacy systems, and onboarding of new suppliers or service
- Ensure all transitions meet agreed service levels, security standards, and architectural principles
Key Skills:
- Experience in IT transformation and transition management
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent activities
- Knowledge of IT systems, platforms, and service delivery models
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to develop detailed transition plans and manage risks effectively
- Understanding of security standards and architectural principles in IT
Salary (Rate): £760/day
City: Wembley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Technical Transition Manager NW London
IT Transformation / Transition
Day Rate £550-760 a day
The Technical Transition Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering the technical elements of the transition from the Council's long-term outsourced IT service provider to a hybrid delivery model.
The role will lead the technical transition of selected IT systems and services to new platforms, suppliers, or in-house arrangements, ensuring continuity of service, security, and value for money.
The postholder will work closely with internal teams, incumbent and new suppliers, and business stakeholders to manage risks, dependencies, and technical change throughout the transition period.
Key accountability's:
- Transition planning & delivery, leading the technical planning and execution of the transition from the incumbent outsourced IT provider to a hybrid delivery model
- Develop and maintain detailed technical transition plans, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions
- Assure a safe and secure transition period, to enable service continuity
- Coordinate multiple concurrent transition activities, ensuring alignment with the Council's wider transformation programme
- Systems & infrastructure transition, managing the technical transition of defined IT systems, platforms, and services to new solutions or operating models
- Oversee activities such as system migrations, data transfers, decommissioning of legacy systems, and onboarding of new suppliers or service
- Ensure all transitions meet agreed service levels, security standards, and architectural principles