Contract Manager
An excellent opportunity for an experienced contract and supplier management professional to manage ICT suppliers, commercial performance, service delivery, risk and continuous improvement within a major transformation environment.
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SALARY: £45,514 per annum + Generous Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East of England
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-Time Hours will also be considered)
WORKING HOURS: Flexible Working Hours (Minimum of 30 hours per week)
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Contract Manager with proven supplier relationship, contract lifecycle and commercial management experience.
As a Contract Manager you will manage a portfolio of ICT suppliers and contracts, ensuring value for money, quality services and delivery against KPIs, SLAs and contractual commitments.
The Contract Manager will build strategic supplier partnerships, resolve issues, manage risk and support business and transformation objectives through effective stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Contract Manager include:
Contract Lifecycle Management: Manage contracts across business-as-usual and project scenarios, including change, service requirements, compliance and contractual commitments
Supplier Relationship Management: Build strong supplier partnerships and develop strategies aligned with business and transformation objectives
Performance and Value: Monitor KPIs, SLAs, service quality and commercial outcomes to maximise value for money and strategic benefits
Issue Resolution and Escalation: Resolve service issues, evaluate practical alternatives and act as an escalation point where required
Risk and Compliance: Identify, manage and escalate risks and issues while supporting contractual and organisational compliance requirements
Continuous Improvement: Drive supplier and service improvements by assessing performance, market opportunities and changing business needs
Stakeholder Engagement: Work constructively with senior stakeholders, translating technical jargon and representing organisational interests
Team Leadership: Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring and resourcing support to junior colleagues
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Proven experience leading, coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
Strong experience establishing supplier relationships and delivering organisational value
Proven experience managing the full contract lifecycle in business-as-usual and project environments
Experience resolving issues, delivering improvements and acting as an escalation point
Strong risk, issue and change management capability with an understanding of strategic influence on operational delivery
Able to develop service requirements and propose practical supplier management alternatives
Effective and influential written and verbal communication, including translating technical jargon
Able to engage senior stakeholders constructively and work logically under time pressure
Sound understanding of financial budgeting and accounting
DESIRABLE
Government Commercial Contract Management Foundation level accreditation
CIPS membership through qualification or working towards
ITIL Service Management Foundation Certificate
Agile or Project Management qualification
BENEFITS
Flexible and hybrid working options
Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Generous annual leave entitlements 28.5 days paid holiday per
year (pro-rata for part time staff)
All UK public bank holidays (normally 8 days per year)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Support with accreditation to professional bodies
Access to LR Leisure, sports and social club
Discounts at a wide range of high-street and online retailers
Up to three paid volunteering days a year
Learning and development opportunities
CLOSING DATE: 11:55pm Sunday 26th July 2026
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JOB REF: AWDO-P14926
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