Senior Subcontract Manager

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Senior Subcontract Manager Location: Farnborough/ Hybrid
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Role Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Subcontract Manager who will provide senior commercial leadership for the end-to-end subcontract lifecycle on a variety of complex, high-value programmes. Own governance, risk management and assurance for a portfolio of strategically important subcontractors, ensuring robust flow-down of customer requirements, compliance with company and programme controls, and delivery of best-value outcomes.
You will act as a trusted advisor to programme leadership and bid teams, shaping commercial strategy and enabling delivery while protecting Leidos contractual and reputational position.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and lead the end-to-end subcontract lifecycle for a portfolio of critical and/or high-risk subcontractors (strategy, sourcing support, negotiation, award, administration, change control, performance management and close-out)

Lead complex negotiations (terms & conditions, statements of work, pricing, delivery, IP/licensing, liability and flow-down obligations), securing outcomes aligned to programme objectives and Leidos risk appetite

Provide programme-level subcontract governance and assurance: establish/maintain the subcontract management approach, controls, templates and cadence; ensure contract file integrity, approvals, and auditable records

Translate customer requirements and direction into compliant subcontract actions (including modifications, change proposals and notices), ensuring timely flow-down and clear accountability for delivery

Identify, quantify and manage commercial and contractual risk; develop mitigation plans; escalate material issues appropriately and brief senior stakeholders with clear options and recommendations

Lead supplier relationship management for key subcontractors, driving performance, issue resolution and continuous improvement; support recovery plans where delivery, quality or service levels are at risk

Partner with internal functions to provide integrated commercial advice, aligning subcontract actions to programme performance, cost control and customer commitments

Support new business and proposals by shaping subcontracting strategy, assessing commercial risk, preparing compliant bid inputs and negotiating preferred supplier positions

Coach and develop junior commercial/subcontracts staff to build capability across the function

Contribute to functional improvement: identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls and improve cycle times/quality across subcontracting activities

Operates with significant autonomy within delegated authority, making decisions that impact programme cost, schedule, performance and risk.

Owns outcomes for assigned subcontract portfolio; leads cross-functional resolution of complex issues spanning multiple specialties

Influences programme leadership and stakeholders on commercial approach, risk posture and solution options

Skills / Experience Required:
Demonstrable experience leading complex subcontract negotiations and managing a portfolio of subcontract types and value/risk profiles.

Strong understanding of contractual principles, flow-down of customer requirements, change control and subcontract governance controls

Proven ability to identify and manage commercial risk, develop mitigation strategies and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders

Strong business acumen; ability to understand and articulate commercial impacts on programme performance and adjacent functions

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; credible with senior supplier and internal leadership audiences

Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently with minimal oversight, and maintain high standards of quality and compliance

Day to Day procurement management within business system aligned to contract with change and delivery

Desired Skills:
MCIPS (or working towards) / equivalent professional accreditation

Experience supporting contract change / proposal activity and supplier strategy development

Clearance Requirements:
BPSS pre-screening required to Start

SC required for the role

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Leidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction...
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)
Flexi-Time Working
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 worldsafer,healthier, andmore efficient through technology, engineering andscience.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
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. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing . We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

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Location:
Farnborough
Salary:
£70,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management

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