Subcontract Manager (OMNIA Training)

Raytheon Systems; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking a Subcontract Manager to lead subcontracting projects for military training. This role requires strong leadership, advanced subcontract management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. With a focus on outcomes and operational excellence, candidates should have a degree and significant experience in relevant fields. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Advanced knowledge of subcontract management and contract execution.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors with contracts valued between £50 - £100m.
• Act as a subject-matter expert in subcontracting.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers.
• Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Subcontract management

Supplier engagement

Contract negotiation

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

University degree in STEM or business-related field

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-10-08; Country: United Kingdom; Location: GBR10: Warminster, HFT, Warminster Training Centre, Imber Road, Warminster, BA12 0DJ; Position Role Type: Unspecified

Subcontract Manager

Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training.

About us

At OMNIA® Training, we've brought together some of the UK's most innovative defence training organisations under one powerful mission: to transform the British Army's training system and create the best-trained Army in the world. OMNIA are redefining the British Army's collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you. OMNIA is at the heart of the UK's bold Land Industrial Strategy.

The role

This is more than a job - it\'s a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA's vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.

You'll work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally through the Raytheon UK Commercial team. Ultimately, you'll work for the British Army, championing innovation, and helping shape the future of military training.

Raytheon UK is seeking an experienced and strategic Subcontract Manager to lead and manage moderately sized subcontracting projects and processes for the British Army Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). This P4-level role is ideal for a subject-matter expert with advanced knowledge of subcontract management, who thrives in complex environments and is ready to make a significant impact on operational performance of our suppliers supporting British Army Training.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Subcontractors / Suppliers with moderately sized contracts (£50 - £100m) with minimal oversight, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Act as a Subcontracts subject-matter expert, contributing to the development of operational plans, budgets, and discipline-specific goals.
• Solve numerous and often complex problems with our supply chain through detailed analysis, investigation, and application of prior experience.
• Management and negotiation of contracts, non-disclosure agreements and terms and conditions.
• Drive moderate to significant improvements in processes, systems, or products to enhance performance across multiple departments, suppliers or projects.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to influence policies, procedures, and practices.
• Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals, supporting their development and ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Provide measurable input into the development of new solutions, projects, processes, or standards in support of business strategy.

Who we are looking for

We\'re after individuals who want to serve. You\'ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to \'get things done\'. You\'ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won\'t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you\'ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won\'t necessarily have a military background, but you\'ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.

• A university degree (preferably in a STEM or business-related field) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Advanced knowledge of subcontract management, supplier engagement, and contract execution.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate independently and influence across functions.
• Proven experience in managing complex subcontracting activities and contributing to strategic planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at an operational level.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC level) is essential.

Experience operating in joint or matrixed teams. Ability to communicate across military and industry partners. Focused on outcomes, delivery, and operational excellence.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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