Commercial & Subcontracts Central Services Manager

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Role: Commercial & Subcontracts Central Services Manager (M4)

Reporting to: Assoc. Dir of B&P and Operations, RUK

Location: Hybrid – working across the RUK sites

Role Description

Reporting to the Associate Director of C&SC for B&P and Operations for RUK, you will be responsible for all central operational needs of the C&SC function that will include but not limited to:

• The collation of all information and creation of the monthly functional report
• Management of the C&SC Shared Services team
• Ownership and management of any non-business related agreements.
• Oversee the successful implementation of the CMS tool and its ongoing implementation and development.
• Provide support and guidance to the function on all policy and process related matters.
• Oversee the Training and Development needs of the function.
• From time-to-time working within a Mission Area to provide additional support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the training and development programme for the C&SC professionals (Career Progression, Mentoring Programme, Training Delivery, Graduate Programme)
• Oversee the Contracts Graduates programme.
• Support any bidding activities within the Business as required to provide guidance and strategic planning
• Implements functional transformational initiatives to drive efficiencies within the C&SC function and across the Business.
• Develops policies and procedures, auditing and governance in collaboration with the US Business
• Establish credible and trusted, purposeful relationships with business partners, employees and at senior levels within the organisation.
• Ensure successful governance / compliance of the business with the application of appropriate Raytheon policies and procedures.
• Manages the day-to-day functional budget for the Annual Operating Plan

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Experience of leading teams to deliver business objectives
• Experienced in staff engagement and management with specific experience in employee development with excellent influencing skills and a flexible and positive attitude
• Significant UK and international Commercial experience in the defence, training, and security industry
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Extensive experience of proposal / programme governance and compliance with experience of negotiating multiple type high value, non-standard agreements
• Excellent communication skills both up and down the organisation
• History of creating Value for Money proposals and delivering best value for RSL and our customers
• Bachelors degree of higher in business or related subject/ experience
• Willingness to travel Related degree or equivalent
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Good working knowledge of import/export legislation
• Strong programme management skills (Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics)
• Experience of programme financial management
• Extensive experience of logistics issues
• Experience of negotiating and changing multiple types of non-standard agreement including the flow down of requirements and the use of Statements of Work
• Strong record of problem solving
• Experience of supplier evaluation and selection
• Experience of Customer/Subcontractor Relationship Management

Desirable:

• Experience of dispute resolution
• Experience of working with international suppliers and customers
• Knowledge of Teaming Agreements
• Multi functional team leader experience
• Strong network of industry/ internal contacts
• Experience as Control Account Manager
• Good working knowledge of import / export legislation

About Raytheon UK

With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defence company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defence. It's 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development:

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

Standard Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a 'Hybrid Working Model'*
• Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

* Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Raytheon UK, we're committed to be building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Britain where all of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) act as the eyes and ears into the community they represent and support us in building a truly inclusive business. Our ERGs are open to all colleagues, regardless of background, and include: Raytheon Women's Network, RayPride, Young Employees Success Network, Raytheon Veterans Network, Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities and RayBAME.

We're also delighted to have been recognised as a Gold Award Employer as part of the HM's Armed Forces Covenant and the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index as a 'best place to work for LGBTQ Equality'.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic.

If you need us to make any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to help.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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