Senior IT Contracts & Supplier Partnerships Lead

SSE plc; Perth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discount

Gym membership discount

Online GP

Cycle to Work

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to join the IT Procurement & Commercial team, shaping supplier relationships and maximising value from partnerships. You will oversee contracts, governance, and performance across major IT programmes, working with senior IT leaders to deliver value and resilience.

The role emphasises collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement in a dynamic technology environment, with flexible first options and a base location across Havant, Reading,

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing strategic IT and telecommunications suppliers.
• Strong commercial and contract management expertise.
• Knowledge of IT services, telecommunications, ERP, and large-scale technology programmes.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and challenge suppliers with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, acting as a trusted commercial advisor to IT leaders and collaborating with key stakeholders to maximise value from supplier partnerships.
• Lead contract and supplier governance activities, ensuring effective oversight, compliance, and alignment with organisational policies, frameworks, and strategic objectives.
• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement, monitoring KPIs, service delivery, innovation, and commercial outcomes to enhance quality, efficiency, and value.
• Provide commercial and contractual expertise across IT programmes and projects, supporting decision-making, managing contractual changes, and helping to deliver successful business outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks, including financial, operational, regulatory, reputational, and supply chain risks, ensuring the resilience of critical services and partnerships.

Skills

Strategic IT & telecoms suppliers

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Analytical risk management

Negotiation & influencing

Job description

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to join the IT Procurement & Commercial team, shaping supplier relationships and maximising value from partnerships. You will oversee contracts, governance, and performance across major IT programmes, working with senior IT leaders to deliver value and resilience.

The role emphasises collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement in a dynamic technology environment, with flexible first options and a base location across Havant, Reading,