Contract & Subcontracts Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 3 May 2026

LOCATION

Winnersh

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

Contract Management Negotiation UK MOD Contracting Commercial Agreements Import/Export Legislation Financial Management Customer Relationship Management Risk Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Contract & Subcontracts Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] UK's Training Transformation Business has a great opportunity for an experienced Contracts & Subcontracts Manager to join our growing team.

Main Duties

Responsible for key commercial elements of the programme including customer relationship
Deliver value to the business and be an enabling function to the programme success
Develops and delivers innovative commercial solutions in support of proposals and customer requirements, together with administration of complex due diligence activity
Negotiates a range of contractual agreements and manages non routine issues through senior functional management, referring to counsel when necessary
Identifying and managing contract change throughout the contract life cycle to maximise opportunities and reduce risks to performance
Shares responsibility for programme and bid financial performance with multi-functional leadership team
Produces business cases/briefing materials for senior management reviews
Support programme and bid financial performance with multi-functional team
Support the business finance function to manage the invoicing and cash collection process
Participation in cross-functional improvement activities

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Experience in managing large, complex Contracts ideally with UK MOD customers
Experience of negotiating Commercial Agreements in the Defence, Cyber, Training or Aerospace Industry
Excellent communication skills, combined with a flexible and positive attitude
Good working knowledge of import/export legislation
Experience of programme financial management and how to apply that to risk and opportunities
Strong record of problem solving with an ability to drive performance through others
Experience of Customer Relationship Management
Qualification at Degree level or equivalent or equivalent work experience
A willingness and ability to travel occasionally within the UK
SC-UKEO clearance required

Desirable

An understanding of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR)
Experience of working with a diverse customer group based within Government departments, either as a prime or subcontractor
Experience of working with international suppliers and customers from source selection to programme delivery, including collaborative working arrangements
Multi-functional team leader experience, including coaching and mentoring experience
Experience of negotiating and implementing Framework Agreements

[Employer hidden] 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.