Global IT Service Transition Manager

Excis is a global IT services company, headquartered in the United Kingdom. We are now looking to recruit a Service Transition Manager to join our Cairo team to look after one of our large global clients.

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Service Transition Manager to join our IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the seamless transition of IT services from development into operational support. You’ll ensure that all aspects of service delivery — including people, processes, and technologies — are aligned and ready for successful implementation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality, sustainable IT services in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

• Lead the end-to-end service transition process for IT projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and service standards.
  
• Develop and execute comprehensive transition plans, including risk management, communication strategies, training, and handover activities.
  
• Coordinate and lead service acceptance reviews to validate operational readiness.
  
• Collaborate with project managers, service owners, development teams, and operations to ensure go-live readiness.
  
• Lead and guide internal teams including Project Managers, Coordinators, and technical staff, ensuring alignment and effective collaboration.
  
• Monitor team performance against quality, service level, and cost KPIs.
  
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new engineers and transition team members.
  
• Own and manage P&L responsibilities for assigned transitions.
  
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue through service enhancements and performance improvements.
  
• Ensure adherence to ITIL standards and contribute to continual service improvement efforts.
  
• Explore and implement innovative processes and technologies to drive commercial value.
  
• Ensure all operational documentation and support materials are complete and accessible.
  
• Track transition progress, report on key milestones, and resolve issues as they arise.
  
• Identify and mitigate risks related to service deployment and handover.
  
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions.
  

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in IT services, with significant exposure to global service transitions.
  
• Strong project management skills with knowledge of Microsoft Project and MS Office tools.
  
• Proven experience in building and managing global IT project teams across multicultural environments.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
  
• Strong understanding of ITIL practices; certifications are a plus.
  
• Commercial and financial awareness within IT service delivery and program management.
  
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends to support global time zones.
  
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess a strong technical background in IT, along with a recognized Project Management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)