Exit Programme/Project Manager (Utilities, Energy or CNI or Regulated industry)

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntax Consultancy Ltd is seeking an Exit Programme/Project Manager for a 3-4 month rolling contract based in London or Newbury (hybrid). The role focuses on end-to-end exit and transition of services within a regulated IT/utility environment.

You will lead governance, planning and knowledge transfer, manage contractual compliance across multiple suppliers, and engage senior stakeholders to ensure smooth handovers and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading large-scale Managed Service exits or service transitions.
• Demonstrable experience acting as an Exit Manager, Transition Manager or Senior Programme Manager.
• Experience delivering complex contractual transitions valued £10m+.
• Strong governance, planning and risk management capability.
• Experience working with multiple suppliers and customer organisations.
• Experience managing knowledge transfer and operational handover activities.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Exit Governance & Mobilisation.
• Contract & Compliance Management.
• Transition Planning.
• Service & Operational Handover.
• Stakeholder Management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Planning

Risk management

Contractual awareness

Exit/Transition

Communication

Job description

Exit Programme/Project Manager (Utilities, Energy or CNI or Regulated industry)

3-4 Month Contract

London or Newbury (Hybrid)

£(Apply online only)/day (Outside IR35)

Exit Programme/Project Manager (Exit & Transition) needed for a 3-4 Month Rolling Contract based in London or Newbury (Hybrid) 2 to 3 days per week. Start ASAP ideally October 2026.

Paying up to £(Apply online only)/day (Outside IR35).

Working with a global IT Consultancy Exit Project/Programme Manager to lead the end-to-end transition and exit of services.

The role will be accountable for Planning, Governance, Contractual Compliance, Stakeholder Management, knowledge transfer, Service Transition, Operational handover. Desirable Experience managing SIAM or multi-supplier environments.

Ideally start in October 2026. This is a chance to work with an established globally recognised Digital, IT and Network Services Consultancy.

Key skills and experience:

• Previous experience leading large-scale Managed Service exits or service transitions.
• Demonstrable experience acting as an Exit Manager, Transition Manager or Senior Programme Manager.
• Experience delivering complex contractual transitions valued £10m+.
• Strong governance, planning and risk management capability.
• Experience working with multiple suppliers and customer organisations.
• Experience managing knowledge transfer and operational handover activities.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exit Governance & Mobilisation
• Contract & Compliance Management
• Transition Planning
• Service & Operational Handover
• Stakeholder Management

Desirable Experience

• Utilities, Energy or Critical National Infrastructure experience (CNI).
• Regulated industry experience.
• Experience managing SIAM or multi-supplier environments.
• ITIL certification.
• MSP / Prince2 Practitioner.
• Agile / Sprint Programme delivery experience.
• Experience supporting service transition into a managed service provider