IT Service Lifecycle Manager

About this job

IT Service Lifecycle Manager

Location: Birmingham (up to 40% remote)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits
Working Pattern: Full-time, 35 hours/week (flexible & hybrid working available)
Department: IT Service Delivery - Service Management

A global legal organisation with a strong UK presence is seeking an experienced IT Service Lifecycle Manager to join its collaborative and forward-thinking IT function. This role is central to ensuring IT services are designed, transitioned, and operated effectively, with a strong focus on service governance and continual improvement.

You'll work within a highly structured, ITIL-aligned environment, managing relationships with stakeholders and third-party partners across the full service lifecycle. It's an excellent opportunity for someone looking to contribute to a mature, high-performing IT function within a regulated, professional services setting.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the full lifecycle of IT services, ensuring scalability, sustainability, and alignment with business needs.
• Manage the Change and Release Management processes, including facilitation of Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings.
• Oversee the service portfolio to ensure accuracy, strategic alignment, and business value.
• Coordinate and support service transitions, working across technical and non-technical teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service quality, compliance, and performance.

What we're looking for:

• Significant experience (7+ years) in IT Service Management roles, including 3+ years in leadership or managerial positions.
• Strong background in ITIL v4 practices - particularly Service Design, Transition, Change, and Release Management.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow, BMC Remedy).
• Proven ability to manage services and teams in complex, matrixed environments.
• Confident stakeholder manager, capable of influencing at both operational and senior levels.

What's on offer:

• Flexible hybrid working with up to 40% remote.
• A professional, team-oriented culture that values continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to shape the way IT services are delivered across a major international business.
• Career development within a structured, process-driven IT function.

If you're a process-led IT leader who thrives in environments where governance and innovation go hand in hand, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Click Apply Now and let's set up a call.

IT Service Lifecycle Manager - Birmingham (up to 40% remote) - £65,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits