Senior Sub Contract Manager

Morson Talent; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious aerospace client in Luton is seeking a Senior Sub Contract Manager. You will lead procurement strategies and manage relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring the development of robust contracts to mitigate risk. The ideal candidate possesses strong skills in subcontract management and cross-functional collaboration. This contract position is expected to last approximately 12 months, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external relationships.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
• Proven track record in developing robust contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of sub-contract work packages.
• Develop effective relationships with IMS Suppliers, Partners, and Subcontractors.
• Translate project requirements into commercial documents.
• Negotiate contracts for services and deliverables.
• Identify solutions for complex areas of risk.

Skills

Subcontract management

Relationship management

Risk mitigation

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Overview

Morson Talent currently have an opportunity available for a Senior Sub Contract Manager to work for our prestigious aerospace client based in Luton. This is a contract role for approx. 12 months with potential for extension.

Job purpose

This role will involve actively working in a matrix organisation structure as the primary Procurement lead within the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Sector of our Electronic Warfare (EW) business. Support IPT and developing strategic relationships with key partner companies. The main focus for this role will require a demonstrated ability to manage internal and external relationships and experiences of working cross functionally in a matrix organisation, in order to influence a breadth of business decisions and will need to demonstrate effective subcontract management by developing robust contracts which address lifecycle factors whilst fostering and maintaining key supplier relationships, delivering on short term demands and long term business objectives.

What you\'ll do

• Lead the delivery of sub-contract work packages and other procurement related services as required by the business
• Develop effective relationships both horizontally and vertically with the IMS Suppliers, Partners and Subcontractors to influence successful achievement and execution of the current and future programmes.
• Translate customer / project requirements into commercial documents, particularly pertaining to the design, development and production of bespoke complex electronic systems and other technical services
• Work with stakeholders, at all levels, in order to understand customer requirements and critical success factors
• Understanding mechanisms of mitigating risk associated with entering into commercial agreements
• Develop and negotiate robust contracts for services, intangible and tangible deliverables using standard and non-standard formats
• Ensure that the appropriate commercial protections are in place such as effective Partnering Agreements, Supply Agreements, Software Licence Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) / Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA's) / Export Licences etc.
• Drive and lead strategies to influence business decisions throughout the project life cycle
• Identify solutions for complex areas of potential risk / opportunity e.g. sub-contract risk, IPR, liability and exchange rate exposure etc.
• Create and maintain robust Procurement Plans and executable strategies in line with Life Cycle Management (LCM) principles
• Lead the generation and review of appropriate specifications and Statement of Work documents
• Promote a culture of best practice and sharing of knowledge within the function and across the wider business
• Management of Compliance and Governance, restrictions for all procured items and services

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate successful subcontract management by developing robust contracts which mitigate commercial risk and address lifecycle factors whilst fostering and maintaining supplier relationships.

If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello on (phone number removed) for further information