Head of Contract & Supplier Management – Change, Governance & Planning
Location
Location: Manchester
Type
Type: PERMANENT
Connecting every home and business to a single, secure smart meter network is a huge undertaking. So you can imagine the scale – and variety – and opportunities for the people who’ll help us do it.
The role
Head of Contract & Supplier Management – Change, Governance & Planning / Hybrid (London or Manchester)
Closing date: 8th June (may close sooner)
A rare opportunity to step into a true Senior Leadership role, acting as the conscience of the Contract & Supplier Management function at Smart DCC.This is not a delivery role — it’s about owning strategy, setting governance standards, and driving independent transformation across a £6bn+ regulated environment, with direct influence at ExCo and regulator level.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead functional strategy, driving transformation across Contract & Supplier Management to improve maturity, consistency, and performance
- Set and uphold governance standards, ensuring robust frameworks, audit readiness, and compliance with regulatory and public‑sector expectations
- Lead financial and resource planning, driving value‑for‑money, savings delivery, and commercial rigour across Design, Build, Run
- Provide executive‑level insight and reporting, enabling data‑led decisions across senior leadership and ExCo
- Influence at the highest levels, acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, suppliers, and regulators (including Ofgem and DESNZ)
Qualifications
- Proven SLT‑level leadership experience, with clear ownership of strategy (not just delivery) within commercial, contract, or governance functions
- Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence and challenge at C‑suite, ExCo, and regulator level
- Deep experience in governance, assurance, and transformation, ideally within regulated or complex environments
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including planning, forecasting, spend governance, and savings delivery
- A track record of driving independent change, improving standards, and embedding high‑performing ways of working
Benefits
- Hybrid working (8 days per month in office)
- Competitive salary + performance‑related bonus
- Pension, generous holiday allowance, and private healthcare
- Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
- Ongoing learning, leadership exposure, and career progression opportunities
As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact Stephanie.Owen@peregrineresourcing.com.
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