487734 Lead Service Transition Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern (2 days remote)

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Lead Service Transition Manager in Salford. You will ensure designs for new or changed IT services are supported by the resources needed to operate and manage the service, meeting availability, reliability and performance standards.

You will liaise with senior management and cross-functional teams, acting as the bridge between projects/programmes and ongoing service operation, while producing high-quality documentation and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Designing new services and managing material change to existing services.
• Producing high quality deliverables in varied contexts/environments.
• Applying a structured and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Applying broad technical knowledge to inform Service Design and Transition activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IT service designs are supported by the resources required to operate and manage the service.
• Bridge between projects/programmes and the operation/support teams.
• Communicate and set expectations with stakeholders internal and external to the team and Home Office.

Skills

Service design

Service transition

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Job description

As a Lead Service Transition Manager, you will be part of a team who is accountable for ensuring that any designs for new or changed IT services are supported by the required resources necessary to operate and manage the service; deliver required levels of availability, reliability and performance; adhere to relevant industry, government and Home Office standards; are robust and affordable and are comprehensive and forward looking

Building on extensive experience in the area, you will apply control and rigour to the implementation of IT services, supporting the continued availability and effectiveness of IT Services. You will play a key role liaising with senior management and other teams with a view of the bridge between projects/programmes and the operation/support of the ongoing services.

Designing new services, managing material change to existing services and creating associated documentation.Producing high quality deliverables in a variety of contexts / environments.Applying a structured and methodical approach to problem solving.Applying a broad range of technical knowledge and skills to inform and deliver Service Design and Transition activities.Effectively communicating and setting expectations, with stakeholders, both internal and external to your direct team and the Home Office.

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487734 Lead Service Transition Manager

Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: from £62,732 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Salford Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Summary

As a Lead Service Transition Manager, you will be part of a team who is accountable for ensuring that any designs for new or changed IT services are supported by the required resources necessary to operate and manage the service; deliver required levels of availability, reliability and performance; adhere to relevant industry, government and Home Office standards; are robust and affordable and are comprehensive and forward looking

Building on extensive experience in the area, you will apply control and rigour to the implementation of IT services, supporting the continued availability and effectiveness of IT Services. You will play a key role liaising with senior management and other teams with a view of the bridge between projects/programmes and the operation/support of the ongoing services.

Essential requirements

Designing new services, managing material change to existing services and creating associated documentation.Producing high quality deliverables in a variety of contexts / environments.Applying a structured and methodical approach to problem solving.Applying a broad range of technical knowledge and skills to inform and deliver Service Design and Transition activities.Effectively communicating and setting expectations, with stakeholders, both internal and external to your direct team and the Home Office.

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