Senior Subcontracts Specialist - Defence & Cyber

RTX; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Early finish Fridays

Snacks & drinks

Job summary

Raytheon UK is recruiting a Principal Subcontracts Specialist for Gloucester or Manchester. This onsite role drives execution and innovative commercial solutions across Cyber & Intelligence, Space & ISR, reporting to the Senior Manager, Contracts & Subcontracts.

You will influence mission-critical outcomes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage subcontractor performance, risk, and SOW negotiations to support national security programs.

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 autonomy and accountability for delivery, ensuring quality and consistency in execution and alignment with business objectives.
• Responsible for early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture
• Participating in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW) Management and negotiation of contracts, non-disclosure agreements and terms and conditions.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to align on policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manage all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to 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
• Apply advanced knowledge of subcontracting practices to evaluate challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains, taking action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities, as well as solving complex problems across multiple work areas.

Skills

Negotiating subs contracts

Strong communication

Financial acumen

Supplier relationship management

Delivery performance

Problem solving

Education

Business degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Raytheon UK is recruiting a Principal Subcontracts Specialist for Gloucester or Manchester. This onsite role drives execution and innovative commercial solutions across Cyber & Intelligence, Space & ISR, reporting to the Senior Manager, Contracts & Subcontracts.

You will influence mission-critical outcomes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage subcontractor performance, risk, and SOW negotiations to support national security programs.