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Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV's. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and stores management systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.

Job Description

The Programme Manager - Subcontracts is a strategic role embedded in the program management office (PMO). The Subcontract Program Manager is accountable for managing the performance of strategic subcontractors to ensure the successful delivery of the subcontracted scope of work. Experience in Program Management (PM) or related Subcontract Program Management for Defense and/or advanced electronics development is required to perform this job.

Typical activities you would undertake:

• Assume primary responsibility for all programmatic aspects of the subcontract (e.g. work execution, cost, schedule, performance, risk and scope management)
• Assume responsibility as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for all subcontractor cost accounts
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to identify potential suppliers of goods and/or services required by the Program
• Develop subcontract Statement of Work (SOW), ensuring alignment with the applicable Prime Contract
• Review and comment on appropriate sections of responses relative to Prime and Subcontract PM Requirements (e.g. WBS, Project Management Plan, Schedule and Risk)
• Support fact-finding and negotiation with subcontractors.
• Address all subcontract risk issues with subcontractor, identify and execute appropriate risk mitigation plans, and coordinate with the Program Manager
• Travel to proactively manager subcontract suppliers is expected in this role.

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role you would be able to demonstrate:

• Experience managing subcontracts or related contract and/or programmatic work within the defense industry.
• Experience in the Program Management including management of work, cost, schedule and performance elements of a program.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and working with both technical and non-technical resources to establish contracts.
• Understanding of financial management and performance indicators

You would also preferably:

• Be CIPS, APM or equivalent qualified
• Have experience in high technology, high regulatory environment.

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £ 50,560 and £64,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks