Strategic Subcontracts Lead – Defence & Cyber

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

Benefits offered by this job

37hr working week

25 days holiday + holidays buy/sell

Company pension 10.5%

Annual discretionary bonus

Life Assurance 6x

Flexible Benefits including Health, Sg

Enhanced sick pay

Family friendly policies

Snacks at Gloucester site

Job summary

Raytheon UK in Gloucester or Manchester is seeking a Principal Subcontracts Specialist to drive execution of complex agreements across Cyber, Intelligence, Space and ISR programs. You will manage subcontractors, negotiate terms, and align with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical systems.

The role requires proven experience in Defence or Cyber subcontracting, a business degree, strong communication, and a track record of leveraging supplier relationships to reduce risk and enable

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.
• Identify and engage early subcontractors to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.
• Participate in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW).
• Negotiate contracts, non-disclosure agreements and terms and conditions.
• Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align on policies and procedures.
• Manage costs, quality, schedule, and performance requirements for subcontractors and product families.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver value and strategic relationships.
• Apply advanced subcontracting knowledge to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.

Skills

Negotiating subcontract agreements

Defence or Cyber experience

Strong communicator

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Supplier relationships

Education

Business degree or equivalent

Job description

Raytheon UK in Gloucester or Manchester is seeking a Principal Subcontracts Specialist to drive execution of complex agreements across Cyber, Intelligence, Space and ISR programs. You will manage subcontractors, negotiate terms, and align with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical systems.

The role requires proven experience in Defence or Cyber subcontracting, a business degree, strong communication, and a track record of leveraging supplier relationships to reduce risk and enable