Subcontract Manager – Warminster – 6 month Contract with chance of extension (40 hours per week) - £68 - £78 per hour (Inside IR35) – SC Clearance or willing to undergo
Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Subcontract Manager to lead and manage moderately sized subcontracting projects and processes for a key Defence programme.
You will need to be a Commercial expert with advanced knowledge of subcontract management, ideally within the Defence industry.
Working Patterns and location – This is a hybrid role with 60 – 80% home working with the remaining 20 – 40% on site.
The Key Responsibilities of a Subcontract Manager:
* Manage Subcontractors / Suppliers on a Defence contract.
* Manage suppliers with contracts between £50 - £100m, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Act as a Subcontracts SME, contributing to the development of operational plans, budgets, and discipline-specific goals.
* Solve numerous and often complex problems with our client’s supply chain.
* Manage and negotiate 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 suppliers and customers, to influence policies, procedures, and practices.
* Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals as required.
* Develop new solutions, projects, processes, or standards in support of business strategy.
Below is a list of Key Skills required for a Subcontract Manager, however you will not be expected to have everything:
* A minimum of 8 years within Commercial roles.
* Some Defence experience is required.
* 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.
* Experience operating in joint or matrixed teams.
* Focused on outcomes, delivery, and operational excellence.
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.
Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.
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