Senior Sub-contract Manager

Luton, Bedfordshire
ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)

We are looking for a Sub Contract Manager to take on the Sub-Contractor activities on prominent opportunities. You will need to foster strategic relationships with diverse range organisations to ensure there is clear and robust supply chain and commercial position with our Sub-Contractor and Customers. You will also work closely with the internal integrated campaign bid team, external suppliers and partners.

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record and ability to deliver solutions to complex challenges with strong communication skills, stakeholder management and the ability to influencing will be required to deliver in this role.

Day to day you will –

• Lead the delivery of sub-contract work packages and other procurement related services as required by the business
• Develop effective relationships both horizontally and vertically with the IMS Suppliers, Partners and Subcontractors to influence successful achievement and execution of the current and future programmes.
• Translate customer/project requirements into commercial documents, particularly pertaining to the design, development and production of bespoke complex electronic systems and other technical services
• Work with stakeholders, at all levels, in order to understand customer requirements and critical success factors
• Understanding mechanisms of mitigating risk associated with entering into commercial agreements
• Develop and negotiate robust contracts for services, intangible and tangible deliverables using standard and non-standard formats
• Ensure that the appropriate commercial protections are in place such as; effective Partnering Agreements, Supply Agreements, Software Licence Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s)/Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA’s)/Export Licences etc.
• Drives and leads strategies to influence business decisions throughout the project life cycle
• Identify solutions for complex areas of potential risk/opportunity eg sub-contract risk, IPR, liability and exchange rate exposure etc.
• Create and maintain robust Procurement Plans and executable strategies in line with Life Cycle Management (LCM) principles
• Lead the generation and review of ‘appropriate’ specifications and Statement of Work documents
• Promotes a culture of best practice and sharing of knowledge within the function and across the wider business
• Management of Compliance and Governance, restrictions for all procured items and services

Key Experience we are looking

• Procurement/Commercial prime contracting experience
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• A proactive person who can build enduring relationships with Customers, partners, sub-contractors and internal teams
• Experience of Defence, Security and Aerospace sectors
• Experience of complex US/European Supply-chain and Sub-Contract Management
• Promote a culture of best practice and sharing of knowledge within the function and across the wider business

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.