Defence Subcontracts Delivery Lead

Authentica Advisory; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Authentica Advisory is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee delivery across subcontracts for a major British Army training programme. You will report to the Programme Director and ensure subcontract scope, budgets, schedules and performance are met, coordinating with external partners and internal teams to maintain progress.

You will combine project management with commercial oversight, guiding requirements through to completion while ensuring export compliance and strong

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex defence projects and subcontracted work packages.
• Track record coordinating multiple delivery partners to meet cost, schedule and performance goals.
• Strong planning, budgeting, risk management and change control capability.
• Ability to hold subcontractors accountable while fostering productive partnerships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills with stakeholders across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of all subcontracts to meet programme objectives and milestones.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to define requirements, deliverables and success measures.
• Track progress across scope, cost, schedule and performance; drive corrective actions as needed.
• Manage risks, issues, changes and dependencies across subcontracts; escalate where necessary.
• Chair progress reviews and provide clear reporting to the Programme Director and stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical, commercial and operational colleagues to resolve delivery blockers.
• Assist with bids, proposals and quotations; assess responses and negotiate terms and delivery commitments.
• Review invoices against milestones; manage supplier NDAs and subcontract matters.
• Ensure export obligations align with end-user certificates and ITAR/TAA requirements.

Skills

Defence PM

Subcontract mgmt

Budget & schedule

Risk & change

Stakeholder mgmt

Commercial awareness

Export obligations

Decision making

Education

Project management qualification

MCIPS

Job description

Authentica Advisory is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee delivery across subcontracts for a major British Army training programme. You will report to the Programme Director and ensure subcontract scope, budgets, schedules and performance are met, coordinating with external partners and internal teams to maintain progress.

You will combine project management with commercial oversight, guiding requirements through to completion while ensuring export compliance and strong