Senior Contract Manager - IT & Telco

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Base Location:Reading or Berkshire

Salary:£58,100- £87,100+ performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances,wellbeingand family.

Working Pattern:Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As aSeniorContract Manager- IT & Telcoreporting to the P&C Manager-IT & Telco, you willleverageyourexpertiseto foster productive relationships between IT and Key Suppliers, optimising service delivery amidst our extensive portfolio of property and land assets across the UK and Ireland. Your role involves acting as a commercial advisory to the IT senior leadership team, focusing on ensuring suppliers exceed service, performance, and cost expectations.

Partnering closely with IT Programmes and projects,you'llinfluence strategic and operational relations with suppliers to ensure successful outcomes.

You will

• Implement,manageand develop productive relationships between IT, BU, P&C and Key IT Suppliers, sometimes at senior exec level.

• Develop andfacilitatestrategic relationships both within SSE and with Supplier teams, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

• Apply robust management and governance practices across a portfolio of IT & Telco Suppliers.

• Evaluate Supplier performance against KPIs, discussing commercial and contractual changes and opportunities for improvement.

• Drive and support improvements in cost, quality, delivery, risk, and innovation with long-term Suppliers.

You have

We'reseeking a proactiveSeniorContract Manager equipped with the following skills:

• Deep understanding of IT & Telco Supplier management across diverse functional and business boundaries.

• Proven excellence in technical appreciation of Supply Chain risk management, SRM, and procurement principles.

• In-depth knowledge of contract structures, documentation, and IT-specific strategies.

• Strong communicationand leadership skills, capable of influencing strategic agendas.

• Capacity to plan andmonitorchange initiatives, ensuring they translate to service improvements and sustainable performance.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building,operatingand investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our Procurement & Commercial teams help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contactJanet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738351816to discuss how we can support you.

We'rededicated 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online.We'llbe in touch after the closing date to let you know ifwe'llbe taking your application further. Ifyou'reoffered a role with SSE,you'llneed to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

#LI-JG1

#LI-HybridOR#LI-Onsite