Contract Manager - IT & Telecoms

Harvey Nash Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work 3 days per week

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group is seeking an experienced Contract Manager for IT & Telecoms in Glasgow. The role is 3 days per week onsite, Inside IR35, with a daily rate up to £650. You will support the Procurement & Commercial team, guiding commercial and contractual activities across IT programmes to deliver value and safe delivery.

Responsibilities include supplier relationship management, negotiations, governance and compliance, and driving continuous improvements in contract management processes.

Qualifications

• Proven IT and/or Telecoms contract management experience.
• Strong drafting, reviewing and negotiating abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commitment to safe, ethical procurement practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial guidance across IT programmes and projects.
• Maintain supplier relationships and deliver contracting commitments.
• Lead contract management activities from sourcing to delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve value, sustainability and efficiency.
• Ensure governance and compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Promote accountability and ethical decision making.
• Support continuous improvement of commercial processes.

Skills

IT contracts

Telecoms contracts

Contract management

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Job description

Contract Manager - IT & Telecoms

Location: Glasgow

Working Pattern: 3 days per week onsite

Contract: Inside IR35

Rate: Up to £650 per day

We're looking for an experienced Contract Manager - IT & Telecoms to join a collaborative Procurement & Commercial team, helping to deliver safe, sustainable and value-driven outcomes across a portfolio of IT programmes and projects.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, project teams and suppliers, You'll provide trusted commercial expertise, build strong supplier relationships and ensure contracts are effectively managed from sourcing and negotiation through to successful delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence how an organisation works with its supply chain, supporting innovation, continuous improvement and long-term value creation - while keeping safety, integrity and responsible decision-making at the heart of everything you do.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with IT leaders and project teams to provide pragmatic commercial and contractual guidance across a range of programmes and projects.
• Build and maintain 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 improve value, sustainability and efficiency across the supply chain.
• Ensure effective governance and compliance with internal policies, contractual requirements and relevant regulatory obligations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, ethical decision-making and safe working practices.
• Support continuous improvement across commercial and contract management processes.

About You

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience managing IT and/or Telecoms contracts, ideally within a complex and varied supplier environment.
• Strong commercial and contractual expertise, with confidence in drafting, reviewing, interpreting and negotiating agreements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to contract management.
• A genuine commitment to safe, ethical, sustainable and responsible business practices.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IT & Telecoms Contract Manager to play a key role within a high-profile Procurement & Commercial function, working across strategic programmes and influencing supplier performance, commercial outcomes and long-term value.