IT Contract and Cost Manager
Posted 4 days ago by TieTalent
£51,300 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IT Contract and Cost Manager at London Gatwick is responsible for managing a portfolio of IT contracts valued at £20 million annually, ensuring compliance with internal policies and budgets. This role involves overseeing budget forecasting, vendor performance, and strategic sourcing initiatives while collaborating with various stakeholders. The position adopts a hybrid working model, requiring three days in the office and two days remote. The ideal candidate will have a background in finance or IT, with strong contract management and financial oversight experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage overall IT contracts and purchasing processes, including renewal management and budget forecasting.
- Support the end-to-end contract lifecycle for IT services, software, and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and IT stakeholders to ensure compliance with business requirements.
- Manage IT budgets, forecasts, and expenditures, providing financial reports and variance analysis.
- Support vendor performance reviews and SLA compliance.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Line management of a small internal team and external services as required.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- Professional certifications such as CIPS, ITIL, or PMP are advantageous.
- Proven experience in IT contract management and financial oversight.
- Experience in a cross-functional environment with strong communication skills.
- Strong understanding of IT procurement, licensing models, and contract management.
- Financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and risk awareness.
- Proficiency in financial systems and contract management tools.
- Ability to interpret complex legal and financial documents.
Salary (Rate): £51,300 yearly
City: Crawley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
About IT Contract and Cost Manager Great journeys happen at London Gatwick From £51,300, £1,100 flex allowance, up to 15% bonus + benefits Where will your career take you? The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday. This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.
What is the role? Reporting to the IT Director, this role is responsible for delivering a well-governed, cost-effective IT contract portfolio, that is compliant with Gatwick policies and is aligned with internal budgets. The role will further be responsible for all aspects of the budget and forecasting elements of resource management. The role contributes significantly to delivering IT productivity targets.
What will you do? Responsible for overall management of IT contracts (c. 230 contracts to the value of £20m per annum) and purchasing processes, including Renewal Management, Budget Forecasting, Management of Contracts Database, Month-End Processing. Supports the end-to-end contract lifecycle for IT services, software, and infrastructure, including execution, and renewal. Collaborates with Procurement, Legal, and IT stakeholders to ensure contracts meet business and compliance requirements. Manages contracted IT budgets, forecasts, and expenditures, providing regular financial reports and variance analysis. Supports vendor performance reviews and service level agreement (SLA) compliance. Identifies cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives. Line management of a small internal team and external services as required.
Do you have what we're looking for? Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Professional certifications such as CIPS, ITIL, or PMP are advantageous. Proven strong working experience in IT contract management and financial oversight. Experience working in a cross-functional environment with legal, procurement, and IT teams with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Strong understanding of IT procurement, licensing models, and contract management. Financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Excellent stakeholder management skills. Analytical mindset with attention to detail and risk awareness. Proficiency in financial systems and contract management tools. Ability to interpret complex legal and financial documents.
What's in it for you? We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by: an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does… well… take off. Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.