Cyber & Intelligence Subcontracts Lead

RTX; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday + buy/sell up to 5

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

Raytheon UK, a leading defence and aerospace organisation, seeks a SCM & Subcontracts specialist to drive execution and innovative commercial solutions in Cyber, Intelligence, Space and ISR programmes. You will report to the Senior Manager, Contracts & Subcontracts, influencing outcomes across cross-functional teams and national security projects.

Based in Gloucester, the role covers subcontract management, SOW development, cost analysis, and risk mitigation, with emphasis on collaboration and

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Subcontract negotiations

Business degree

Communication

Financial analysis

Performance improvement

Supplier management

Education

Business degree

Job description

Raytheon UK, a leading defence and aerospace organisation, seeks a SCM & Subcontracts specialist to drive execution and innovative commercial solutions in Cyber, Intelligence, Space and ISR programmes. You will report to the Senior Manager, Contracts & Subcontracts, influencing outcomes across cross-functional teams and national security projects.

Based in Gloucester, the role covers subcontract management, SOW development, cost analysis, and risk mitigation, with emphasis on collaboration and