Contract Manager - IT & Telco

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You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Glasgow or other local SSE offices

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 2 year Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We’re looking for a Contract Manager - IT & Telco to join our collaborative Procurement & Commercial team, helping us deliver safe, sustainable and value-driven outcomes across a portfolio of IT programmes and projects. Working closely with colleagues and suppliers, you’ll provide trusted commercial expertise, foster strong partnerships, and ensure contracts are managed effectively from sourcing through to successful delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how we work with our supply chain, supporting innovation, continuous improvement and long-term value creation, while always keeping safety, integrity and responsible decision-making at the heart of everything we do.

• Partner with IT leaders and project teams to provide pragmatic commercial guidance across a broad range of programmes and contractual arrangements
• Build strong, trusted relationships with suppliers, supporting safe, high-quality delivery against contractual commitments and performance objectives
• Lead contract management activities, including sourcing support, commercial negotiations, contract administration and supplier performance management
• Identify opportunities to enhance value, sustainability and efficiency across the supply chain, always promoting safe and responsible ways of working
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, policies and regulatory requirements, helping to embed a culture of accountability, collaboration and safety

• Experience managing IT and/or Telecoms contracts, ideally across a varied and complex supplier landscape
• Strong commercial acumen, with confidence in drafting, interpreting and negotiating contractual agreements
• A collaborative and relationship-focused approach, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, alongside a genuine commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable business practices

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  / to discuss how we can support you. We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.