Job Title\: Sub-Contract Programme Manager Salary\: Up to £55,000 dependent on skills and experience Location: Scotstoun What you’ll be doing: Driving successful delivery of strategically important on-site subcontracts with a combined contract profile > £50m, meeting time, cost and quality requirements within contract boundaries, ensuring the realisation of identified opportunities and mitigating contract and programme risk Sourcing of assigned delivery packages in line with the onsite services procurement strategies and plans and accountable for tendering activities in accordance with full end to end sourcing process and appropriate legislation Performance management of subcontractors through regular dialogue and contract reviews (through management of key performance indicators) Issue resolution for assigned subcontracts, including route cause analysis and delivery of return to green action plans, escalating as to the Major Subcontract Programme Manager / Head of Supply Chain as required Weekly/monthly progress reporting against contract and financial delivery, including to Programme Control Account Mangers and Programme Senior Leadership team Dispute resolution activities as required. Working alongside key stakeholders, ensure the successful conclusion of commercial disputes, including closure of outgoing or incoming commercial claims Ensuring high standards for safety, health and environment (SHE) in our organisation are maintained Your skills and experiences: Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Contract Management in a Supply Chain environment in defence or similar industry e.g. automotive, aerospace Broad and deep professional knowledge/understanding of Procurement principles, techniques and practices Understanding of Customer requirements Understanding of legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements within the defence sector Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Sub-Contract Management Team: Come and join our dynamic, high-impact team offering unmatched variety, extensive stakeholder engagement, and exposure to high-level programmes — ideal for individuals seeking continuous development and real influence in shaping outcomes. This pivotal role commands the management of Major Onsite Subcontracted Services at the heart of the Type 26 Programme. You will ensure suppliers deliver to the highest standards, holding them to account through robust contractual governance. Where challenges arise, you will lead with precision to resolve disputes in Naval Ships’ favour, safeguarding the success of our world-class shipbuilding projects. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date \: 13th February 2026. Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 23rd February 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. LI-PM1 LI-onsite