IT Service Transition Manager

Overview

We are looking for an experienced IT Service Transition Manager to facilitate the smooth transition of IT services into live operation. This role requires collaboration with internal teams, third-party suppliers, and key stakeholders to ensure all services are operationally ready before go-live. The focus will be on service readiness, governance, and supplier coordination, leveraging strong expertise in ITIL and ServiceNow to support this process.

Responsibilities

  • Lead service transition activities to ensure readiness for go-live.
  • Coordinate ServiceNow integrations between internal teams and third-party vendors.
  • Provide advisory support on ServiceNow platform initiatives and ITSM improvements.
  • Establish and maintain robust service governance and SLAs.
  • Drive operational readiness by identifying and resolving readiness gaps.
  • Manage supplier and stakeholder activities, expectations, and dependencies.
  • Support ITSM initiatives with service management expertise aligned with ITIL best practices.
  • Oversee and ensure controlled transitions through compliance with change and operational processes.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in IT Service Transition or Service Management.
  • Strong practical knowledge of ServiceNow is essential.
  • Good understanding of ITIL principles and service management best practices.
  • Experience in transitioning applications and services into live operations.
  • Experience in defining, managing, and monitoring SLAs.
  • Knowledge of change management and ITSM processes.
  • Strong supplier and vendor management experience.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills.