Transition Manager
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, E14 9SH |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Transition Manager
Contract: Financial Services
Location: London, E14 5HQ
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a hands-on Transition Manager to work alongside the ISS Key Account Director and operational senior leadership teams, providing overall project governance, coordination, and delivery management throughout the lifecycle of a major mobilisation and transition programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling all project-related activities while ensuring milestones, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations are effectively managed.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced project professional who can balance strategic planning with on-the-ground operational delivery. Working collaboratively with JLL, HSBC, ISS operational teams, subcontractors, and key stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful mobilisation and transition of services into new locations while maintaining business continuity and minimising disruption.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the project, transition and mobilisation plan, including the programme of works.
Coordinate activities across all ISS service lines, supporting SMEs and operational teams.
Manage project governance, reporting, risk registers, issues and dependencies.
Lead and coordinate the People & Culture transition process, including union and placemaker consultations.
Manage project costs, budgets, procurement activities and equipment plans.
Develop and maintain RACI matrices, training plans and competency frameworks.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and manage communications throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project performance against agreed timescales, budgets and deliverables, providing weekly executive summary reports for both internal and customer stakeholders.
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