Service Design & Transition Manager (SS134)

Overview

Reference
SS134

Salary
£500 - £600/day + Outside IR35

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- London

Job Type
Contract

Posted
02 July 2025


Service Design & Transition Manager – Remote – Contract – Outside IR35

VIQU have partnered with an organisation who are seeking Service Design & Transition Manager for an initial 6-month contract.

Role Overview:
This Service Design & Transition Manager role aims to ensure that new and changed IT services are effectively designed, documented, tested, and transitioned into live operations with minimal disruption. The Service Design & Transition Manager will work to support the smooth delivery of service outcomes.

You will:

  • Apply the organisation’s established service design and transition framework to all new and changed IT services.
  • Manage the end-to-end service design process, ensuring all service elements are clearly defined and properly documented to meet business and operational requirements.
  • Oversee the transition of services into live operations, working with project teams to ensure all deliverables and service requirements are met.
  • Conduct service acceptance testing to ensure services are fully ready for operational use and meet agreed standards.

Key skills & experience:

  • Strong background in service design and transition within complex IT environments.
  • Proven experience managing service transitions, with a clear understanding of both design and transition processes.
  • Good working knowledge of ITIL practices and service management frameworks.
  • Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) across technical and business teams to gather requirements and ensure services are ready for live operation.

Role details:

  • Job role: Service Design & Transition Manager    
  • Job type: Contract
  • Duration: 6-month initial contract
  • Rate: £500 – £600 per day 
  • IR35 status: Outside IR35
  • Location: Remote, ad hoc travel        

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Suzie Stone, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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Contact information

Suzie Stone