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About the Role

A dedicated M&A Technology Service Delivery Lead is required to establish the operational framework for managing technology services during a 24-to-36-month transition window following the sale of ITV's M&E business to Sky.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize pre-drafted and agreed TSAs across all in-scope technology domains during the 12-month regulatory review period.
• Define governance structures, KPIs, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and reporting cadences between RemainCo and the Acquirer.
• Establish appropriate governance in line with wider programme governance, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths for Day 1 readiness.
• Govern the end-to-end delivery of TSA technology services, collaborating with internal Service Owners.
• Oversee the end-to-end execution of technology services under the TSA, partnering with internal Service Owners.
• Monitor vendor performance and internal delivery teams to ensure consistent alignment with TSA obligations.
• Safeguard RemainCo from commercial exposure, ensuring service delivery strictly matches contract boundaries.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners to manage accurate billing, cost-recovery mechanisms, and cross-charging to the acquirer.
• Proactively manage risks to ensure RemainCo is not exposed to service penalties, legal remedies, or operational degradation.
• Collaborate with RemainCo teams and the acquirer to design and execute detailed exit plans for each TSA.
• Strategically identify and work with Technology leaders to mitigate stranded costs to ensure zero financial tail for RemainCo post-separation.

Requirements

• Proven track record of leading complex technology separations, divested entity stand-ups, or TSA delivery management within large corporate environments.
• Comfortably speak the language of infrastructure, cyber security, enterprise applications, and IT service management (ITSM/ITIL).
• Deep experience interpreting, managing, and enforcing legal contracts, commercial schedules, and SLAs.
• Strong understanding of cost-recovery models.
• Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly confidential, changing environment during a protracted regulatory approval phase.
• Experience working within Global Media, Entertainment, Broadcast, Telecoms, or heavily regulated tech environments is highly advantageous.

Skills

• M&A / Carve-Out Expertise
• Broad Tech Literacy
• Commercial & Legal Acumen
• Stakeholder & Relationship Mastery
• Resilience & Discretion

Location

• LONDON
• LEEDS
• MANCHESTER

Work Type

• 2-3 days in the office
• Fixed-term contract

Experience Level

• 3 years

Benefits

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

About the Company

• Your work matters to millions.
• Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV.
• We are in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
• Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career.
• Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Equal Opportunity

• ITV is for everyone.
• ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people.
• As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage.
• We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
• Find out more about applying with a disability.