Subcontracts Manager

Description

Location: Whiteley, Hampshire, UK

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Role Overview:

The Subcontract Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, and risk management of subcontracts across a diverse portfolio of UK Programmes and bid activities. Assigned tasks cover the full Subcontract cycle from teaming and negotiating with Subcontractors and Partners in capture phases to managing existing Subcontract Agreements with our Subcontractors as well as modifications/change proposals.

You will be a proactive individual, have good attention to detail, and a focus on delivery against commitments in support of the capture, programme, and functional activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Subcontract Manager will report into the Associate Director of Supply Chain and have multiple stakeholders. An understanding of the wider business environment and excellent communication skills are essential. Typical duties include:

• Subcontractor contract negotiation, administration, and close out, including ensuring the flow down of amendments from Prime level.
• Subcontractor contract interpretation and application. Reviewing contractual obligations and ensuring alignment of understanding with subcontractor, including a strong understanding of the commercial deal between the parties and financial incentives.
• Subcontractor relationship management. Acting as a primary contact point with subcontractor to manage matters relating to teaming, award, contract performance, or changes to the parties' commercial arrangements.
• Managing internal stakeholders to ensure alignment to the subcontract and compliance requirements or contractual interpretational matters as agreed with the subcontractor.
• Subcontractor development, sourcing, and diversity. Working with the subcontractor to develop commercial solutions to deliver growth for the UK business, as well as ensuring value for money on additional spend requirements.
• Subcontractor cost management, agreeing if work requests are outside of existing contractual scope and resourcing funding where necessary.
• Subcontractor contract compliance.
• Subcontractor contract risk management.

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start SC
• Clearance for Role SC

What we do for you:
At Leidos, we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team, and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, and a cycle to work scheme)

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: You can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security, and solutions.

Collaboration: Having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills.