Senior Transition Manager

For over 30 years, Version 1 has been a leading Oracle partner specialising in Enterprise Applications, delivering ERP, HCM and EPM solutions that enable organisations to transform and modernise their core systems.

Combining deep domain expertise with end-to-end delivery and managed services, we support some of the UK and Ireland’s largest organisations in driving business value through Oracle technology.

• Top-tier Oracle partner across Database, Platform, ERP, and Managed Services
• 37 UKOUG awards over the last 3 years
• 13 awards - UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Community Awards 2026 (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze)
• Certified Great Place to Work
• Recognised as a leader in AI & digital transformation consulting with global delivery footprint

With 3,800+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.

As Senior Transition Manager, you will play a pivotal role within Version 1's ASPIRE Managed Services organisation, leading the successful onboarding of customers into our Oracle Managed Services portfolio.

You will own and continually evolve the transition function, ensuring new customers and service expansions move seamlessly from contract signature into Business-as-Usual support operations.

Working closely with Sales, Portfolio Directors, Service Delivery Managers, Technical Managers and Delivery teams, you will provide strategic leadership across complex transition programmes, driving operational readiness, governance, risk management and customer satisfaction.

Your focus will be to deliver controlled, low-risk and commercially successful transitions that establish long-term customer confidence from day one.

This is a highly visible leadership role, combining customer engagement, service delivery excellence, team leadership and commercial input. You will contribute to new business bids, transition planning and mobilisation strategies while helping to grow and mature Version 1's ASPIRE Managed Services practice.

• Lead and evolve the Enterprise Applications Transition function within ASPIRE Managed Services.
• Manage and develop a team of Transition Managers and associated transition resources.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused culture.
• Define and continually enhance transition methodologies, governance frameworks and best practices.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and maturity of the ASPIRE Managed Services organisation.

• Own the end-to-end transition lifecycle from contract award through to Business-as-Usual service operation.
• Provide executive oversight across customer onboarding and service expansion programmes.
• Ensure robust transition plans, governance structures, RAID management and communication plans are in place.
• Lead Service Acceptance Criteria reviews and Go/No-Go decision-making activities.
• Oversee knowledge transfer, service readiness, shadowing and operational handover activities.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies to ensure successful customer mobilisation.
• Drive consistent delivery standards across all transition programmes.

• Act as the senior transition lead for strategic customer engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders, delivery teams and incumbent suppliers.
• Lead transition governance meetings, steering committees and status reporting.
• Manage escalations and ensure a positive customer experience…