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Mike Daw

Service Design, Transition and Delivery Manager

Verified email Contractor PRO Open to contract roles Founding Contractor · 2026

Professional snapshot

Primary specialism Service Management & IT Support
Location / working location Buckingham
Current availability Available now Confirmed 6 Nov 2026
Profile status Active contractor profile

Professional profile

Skilled IT Service Manager and Transformation Lead with a proven track record of driving continuous improvement through efficient processes, effective governance, supplier management and value-focused service delivery. An expert in standardisation and bringing together cross functional teams in pursuit of exceptional service performance and customer experience (CX). Currently seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to bring exceptional technical capabilities and warm, effective communication skills to a new team.

Core skills

Service Delivery Management IT Service Management Service Transition Leadership Change Management Delivery ITIL Process Implementation Stakeholder Relationship Management Cross-Functional Leadership Operational Service Improvement Supplier Performance Management Infrastructure Project Delivery Business Process Transformation Service Governance Frameworks ITIL V3 V4 & V5

What I’m looking for next

Target roles: Service Transition · Service Design · Service Delivery · Delivery Manager · Project Manager
I wish to enter a role that uses my extensive Service Management and transition experience

Contract preferences

Open to opportunitiesContract roles
Working preferenceHybrid
Will workUk
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
SenioritySenior
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience27 years
Contracting experience10 years
Available from16 Sep 2026

Relevant work experience

Delivered multiple global collaboration and AI transformation projects, aligning strategic initiatives with business objectives and establishing clear delivery roadmaps across multiple countries. Led the transition of critical Operational Technology (OT) services and a multi-million-pound programme, reducing service disruptions by 40%, improving fix times by 60%, and delivering on time and within budget. Stabilised IT services following a major supplier transition by implementing service improvements, introducing SLAs and KPIs, and embedding agile practices to enhance service performance and user experience. Led the end-to-end service delivery of a private cloud-based data analytics platform for a key UK Government customer during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a deployment while improving service delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction. Directed the transition to a new Service Desk and third-party supplier by implementing ITIL-aligned processes, integrating ITSM tools, and partnering with Agile/Scrum teams using AWS and Azure DevOps to deliver a seamless service transition.

Experience & credentials

Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.

Sector experience

Travel · Public Sector · Automotive · Energy

Certifications

Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) · Business and Information Technology Staffordshire University · ITIL Foundation (v5) · ITIL Practitioner Certificate (Blue Badge · v2) · ITIL Service Management Foundation Certificate (v3) · International Scrum Manager

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