Contract Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Contract Manager / Senior Supplier Relationship Management to join our Digital, Technology & Services (DTS) directorate. This is a key commercial role responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value digital, data and technology contracts and building strong, effective relationships with suppliers to ensure value for money and excellent service delivery.,

• Managing and overseeing a portfolio of digital, data and technology contracts and suppliers
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships and strategic partnerships
• Monitoring contract performance to ensure compliance, quality, value for money and cost control
• Leading on contract variations, statements of work and contractual documentation, ensuring risks are mitigated
• Providing professional commercial and contract management advice to senior stakeholders across the Council
• Managing contract changes, renewals and lifecycle activity in line with strategic and operational priorities
• Leading and resolving contractual and commercial disputes while maintaining effective working relationships
  
  Significant experience in contract and commercial management, ideally within the public sector
• Strong knowledge of digital, IT, data or technology contracts and supplier management
• Proven ability to manage complex contracts, budgets and supplier relationships
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Confident producing high-quality reports and advising senior managers
• Analytical, commercial and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience using contract and performance management systems (e.g. ServiceNow, Oracle or similar)
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. CIPS, MCIPS, IACCM, CIMA desirable)
This is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of the Council's digital transformation, influencing major contracts and delivering meaningful value for the organisation and the city.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.