Overview
Senior Subcontract Manager — Be at the forefront of transforming British Army training.
Raytheon UK is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Subcontracts Manager to manage large sized subcontracting projects and help lead and evolve our subcontracting function on the British Army Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). This M5-level role is ideal for a commercially astute leader with deep expertise in subcontract management, contract negotiation, and supplier performance, who can drive operational excellence and influence across the mission area or major programme.
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. 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.
Role placement
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.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the execution of long-term subcontracting strategies (3+ years) while delivering short- to medium-term tactical plans (1–2 years) aligned with business goals.
* Manage Subcontractors / Suppliers with large sized contracts (£100m+) with minimal to no oversight, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Lead a team of experienced professionals in managing complex subcontract portfolios across multiple sites, geographies, or customer domains.
* Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level professionals, supporting their development and ensuring high-quality delivery.
* Develop and implement new processes, standards, and operational plans to enhance subcontractor performance and compliance.
* Solve complex, undefined problems through detailed analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision-making.
* Influence internal and external stakeholders on subcontracting policies, practices, and procedures.
* Manage budgetary elements and contribute to P&L accountability within the subcontracting function.
* Oversee supplier selection, supplier negotiation, contract execution, and ongoing performance management.
Who we are looking for
* A university degree (preferably in a STEM or business-related field) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in subcontract management, or an advanced degree with at least 7 years of experience.
* Expert knowledge of subcontract management, supplier engagement, and contract execution.
* Proven leadership in managing subcontracting operations within a complex, regulated, or defence-related environment.
* Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, with a track record of delivering value through supplier relationships.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions and levels.
* Experience in hiring, developing, and managing high-performing teams.
* Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC level) is essential.
Requirements and expectations
* Experience operating in joint or matrixed teams
* Ability to communicate across military and industry partners
* Focused on outcomes, delivery, and operational excellence
EEO notice: 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.
Job details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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