Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Contract Manager

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,514 - 57,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

GP Helpline

Employee Support

Eye Tests

Onsite Gym

Salary Sacrifices

Lifestyle Discounts

Menopause Course

Sports Groups

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Contract Manager to lead end-to-end lifecycle management of IT contracts on a permanent basis. The role oversees mobilisation, performance monitoring, renewal, extension, and exit planning within a strategic supplier framework.

You will monitor spend and ensure value for money, while collaborating with procurement on high-value IT procurements and ensuring compliance with council policies and audit standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in IT, Commercial Management, or Procurement.
• Significant experience managing IT or technology-related contracts in a complex organisation.
• Experience working with procurement processes and public sector frameworks.
• Proficient in negotiating and managing contracts for the supply of IT products and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle management of IT contracts, including mobilisation, performance monitoring, renewal, extension, and exit planning.
• Ensure all contracts are actively managed in line with agreed service levels, KPIs and contractual obligations.
• Act as the strategic lead for key technology suppliers, managing relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance, customer satisfaction, adherence to security requirements and market intelligence.
• Monitor contract spend, budgets, and financial commitments, ensuring value for money and alignment to approved budgets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, efficiencies, and commercial risks across the supplier portfolio.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier relationships

Public sector procurement

Education

Degree in IT/Commercial Management/Procurement

Job description

Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Contract Manager

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £52,414 - £57,870 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay award pending)
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 23/08/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 712981

We have an excellent opportunity for a DDaT Contract Manager to join our Digital, Data and Technology Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, Permanent basis.

As DDaT Contract Manager, you will take lead responsibility for end-to-end lifecycle management of IT contracts, including mobilisation, performance monitoring, renewal, extension, and exit planning. You will act as the strategic lead for key technology suppliers, managing relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement while establishing structured supplier governance and resolving disputes effectively.

You will monitor contract spend, budgets, and financial commitments to ensure value for money, identifying cost‑saving opportunities and commercial risks across the supplier portfolio. Collaborating with procurement on high-value IT procurements and contributing to business cases, you will ensure contracts comply with Council policies, legal requirements, and audit standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated commercial professional with strong experience managing IT or technology-related contracts in a complex organisation to make a meaningful impact on Wokingham Borough Council's digital transformation and service delivery outcomes.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave – 31 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• GP Helpline – Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme – Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• Free Onsite Gym – Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
• And more

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle management of IT contracts, including mobilisation, performance monitoring, renewal, extension, and exit planning.
• Ensure all contracts are actively managed in line with agreed service levels, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Act as the strategic lead for key technology suppliers, managing relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance, customer satisfaction, adherence to security requirements and market intelligence.
• Monitor contract spend, budgets, and financial commitments, ensuring value for money and alignment to approved budgets.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities, efficiencies, and commercial risks across the supplier portfolio.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in IT, Commercial Management, or Procurement; Significant experience managing IT or technology-related contracts in a complex organisation.
• Experience of supplier performance management and commercial negotiations.
• Experience working with procurement processes and public sector frameworks.
• Proficient in methods and techniques for negotiating and managing contracts for the supply of IT products and services.

Wokingham Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.