Technical Transition Manager - Housing - Transformation

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