Principal Subcontracts Specialist (Cyber & Intelligence)

Date Posted:

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Gloucester South Gloucestershire

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Benefits:

• : Competitive salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan Dental and Cycle to Work amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture

• 37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday start your weekend early!
• Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
• Flexible working culture focused on output with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.

About us

At Raytheon UK we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer we are dedicated to fuelling innovation nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment abundant opportunities for professional development and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together we are not just advancing technology; were building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Our Business

As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe providing defence solutions across all domains: land sea air space and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.

With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales) Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland) and Harlow Gloucester and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.

Cyber

Our National Security Cyber business delivers mission-critical solutions that safeguard our national security 24 hours a day seven days a week. Working in a mature agile environment our SCRUM teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a SCM & Subcontracts specialist to drive execution and innovative commercial solutions across existing and new business requirements in Cyber & Intelligence and Space & ISR. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Contracts & Subcontracts you will influence mission-critical outcomes while collaborating with cross-functional teams at the forefront of national security.

Skills and Experience

Essential skills:

• Proven experience negotiating commercial and subcontract agreements in Defence or Cyber sectors.
• Degree in business or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong communicator with a proactive adaptable mindset.
• Financial acumen with the ability to translate programme data into actionable insights.
• Track record of driving performance and solving complex problems.
• Skilled in managing supplier and subcontractor relationships.

Desirable:

• Focused on outcomes delivery and operational excellence.
• Exposure to international suppliers and collaborative delivery models.
• Knowledge of Teaming Agreements and strategic partnerships.
  

Responsibilities:

• Manage Subcontractors / Suppliers with moderately sized contracts with minimal oversight ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Participates in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW)
• Performs or supports cost and price analysis
• Manage small projects or subcontracting processes with autonomy and accountability for delivery.
• Apply advanced knowledge of subcontracting practices to solve difficult and occasionally complex problems across multiple work areas.
• Management and negotiation of contracts non-disclosure agreements and terms and conditions.
• Ensure quality and consistency in subcontract execution.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders including suppliers and customers to align on policies practices and procedures.
• Influence operational decisions and contribute to the development and enhancement of subcontracting processes and systems.
• Deliver day-to-day objectives that have a significant impact on operational results within the programme.
• Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
• Evaluates the challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains andtakes action to mitigaterisks and to develop opportunities
• Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporateobjectivesacross the organisation with stakeholders and with the supply chain
• Manage all costs quality schedule financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and isrequiredto ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system
• Works with suppliers and other stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering and strategic relationship management to deliver value for the organisation
• Responsible for early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1