Programme Manager - IT Supplier Transition

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Programme Manager - IT Supplier Transition Contract | North East - 4 days per week onsite | Outside IR35 We're supporting a key North East client who are looking to engage an experienced IT Service Transition Manager to lead a complex, multi-supplier contract transition programme. This is a critical role, focused on orchestrating the end-to-end transition of multiple IT service contracts across a number of suppliers.

You'll operate at a programme level, taking ownership of delivery rather than supporting or facilitating.

The Role Lead and deliver a multi-supplier IT Service Contract Transition programme (10 work streams/projects) Act as the central orchestrator across multiple suppliers, each with their own transition teams Oversee transitions across infrastructure, applications, EUC and other associated services Own the end-to-end lifecycle: plan, mobilise, execute, and service acceptance Ensure controlled, low-risk transition with minimal disruption to live services Drive quality gates, governance, RAID and sign-off before go-live Manage knowledge transfer between incumbent and new suppliers Hold suppliers accountable and bring structure to delivery What We're Looking For Proven experience leading (not supporting) large-scale, multi-supplier transition programmes Delivered complex transitions across multiple disciplines (infrastructure, apps, service desk, etc.)

Strong orchestration capability with the able to align, challenge and direct multiple suppliers Experience working in SIAM or multi-vendor environments Deep understanding of transition lifecycle, governance, risk and quality gates Hands-on, self-sufficient and comfortable stepping in and taking ownership quickly Recent experience delivering similar programmes end-to-end If you've led complex multi-supplier transitions end-to-end and are comfortable stepping into a challenging environment to drive delivery, Apply now!