Overview
Associate Director Commercial and Subcontracts at Raytheon UK. Location: Harlow / Glenrothes (Hybrid working). Duration: Permanent. Hours: 37 hours per week.
Role title
Job Title: Associate Director for Contracts and Subcontracts
Function and Location
Function: Commercial & Subcontracts
Location: Harlow / Glenrothes (Hybrid working)
About the role
Reporting directly to the Director of Contracts and Subcontracts for RUK, the Associate Director for Contract and Subcontracts will have oversight and responsibility for all commercial and subcontract activities for various RUK business areas that align to the business requirements. The role will lead a team of Contracts and Subcontract senior managers to inspire their teams to deliver customer excellence by partnering with their business areas. The role holder will be strategic, detail oriented, have excellent negotiation skills and proven experience of leading a team.
Skills And Experience
* Extensive years’ experience in a contract/subcontract role including demonstrable senior management experience of leading teams to deliver business objectives, specifically associated with bids, proposals, high value contract/subcontract agreements and the execution of those agreements including change.
* Strong leadership skills to oversee a team of commercial and subcontract professionals.
* Ability to demonstrate resilience to overcome challenging situations.
* Flexible and adaptable to support the needs of the business.
* Multiple examples of excellent negotiation skills, including examples of dispute resolution.
* Strong evidence of creating proposals that demonstrate value for money for the Customer and deliver or exceed company expectations for bookings.
* Excellent communication skills both up and down the organisation. Able to effectively communicate at the most senior level within RUK and RAY.
* Bachelors degree or higher in business or related subject/experience
* Willingness to travel within the UK for face-to-face meetings and internationally as required.
* Embody and exemplify the values of RTX in your role.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the team including identifying and supporting the development of top talent, including recruitment, performance management, coaching and team development to deliver functional excellence.
* Develop the strategy for strategic, competitive and complex medium to high value proposals across RUK to help ensure the growth strategy is met or exceeded.
* Ownership of contract and subcontracts execution strategies that drive margin improvement and increase programme efficiency.
* Lead contracts and subcontracts projects to ensure execution is compliant in accordance with Raytheon policy.
* Assist with the creation and delivery of the RUK Commercial and Subcontracts strategy.
* Lead and manage RUK contracts and subcontracts bids and programme execution teams.
* Establish key strategic relationships with industry partners, customers and suppliers in pursuit of RUK opportunities.
* Represent RUK in external customer and supplier working groups and initiatives.
* Build valuable relationships with commercial teams within relevant UK Government groups and external advisory bodies.
* Liaise with RAY Contracts Directors to increase visibility of RUK opportunities and leverage reach back knowledge and support.
* Support the RAY Strategy & International business area in opportunities as required.
* Provide strategic thought leadership to develop innovative contracting solutions for key opportunities.
* Deputising for the Director of Contracts and Subcontracts as required.
* Work with other functions and functional leads to collaborate and deliver the optimum outcome for the business.
* Establish credible and trusted, purposeful relationships with business partners, employees and at senior levels within the RAY organisation.
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Other details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Supply Chain, Management, and Purchasing
* Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Government Relations Services, and Space Research and Technology
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