Company Overview
Metrea is a defence company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.
Group Overview
Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capabilities in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Contracts and Subcontracts, UK & Europe, you will be tasked with organising and leading contract and subcontract activities for Metrea operations in the UK and Europe. Working closely alongside the various Capabilities, including senior leadership, you will directly support Capability Group growth objectives. You will be responsible for effective contract management with government and commercial counterparties through the entire contracting lifecycle, from teaming agreements and receipt of solicitation bid/no bid decision-making, through ongoing contract management (including changes and disputes), the award and management of associated subcontracts, and contract close out. You will be responsible for the negotiation of significant contracts and subcontracts and modifications to such agreements, including contributing to drafting of terms and conditions, managing upwards through senior functional management and legal counsel when necessary. You will provide counsel to other functional areas on contracting topics, issues, and risk mitigation strategies. You will manage the effective flow down of terms and conditions found in prime (or head) contracts into contractual arrangements with Metrea’s suppliers. You will also contribute to longer term strategic projects improving Metrea’s contract management processes.
Developing positive relationships with current and future internal and external customers is imperative in this role. You must be fully knowledgeable of all legal, business, financial, and long-term implications of prime and subcontract negotiation and administration. You also must have a good working knowledge and practical experience of UK MoD procurement (including DEFCONS and DEFFORMS) and of managing contractual issues with other UK Government Agencies, as well as experience with UK and European commercial transactions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Effectively build strong relationships with internal and external customers;
- Effectively team with the Legal, Compliance and Contracts Team and business leaders to achieve business goals and objectives;
- Participate in business strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, commercial/international financing assessments, etc.);
- Develop and streamline contracts-related processes and procedures to meet the pace of business needs;
- Administer complex contractual activities for UK Government, predominantly UK MoD, contracts;
- Identify and resolve contract issues, risk areas, and implications of emerging contractual issues;
- Prepare and/or review contracts, subcontracts, modifications, bids, and invoices for content and accuracy;
- Lead Capability Group negotiations for contract related issues with customers and subcontractors and identify and resolve proposal issues and risk areas;
- Review contracts, modifications, bids and invoices, making key decisions;
- Draft and negotiate agreements, such as teaming agreements, consulting agreements, non- disclosure agreements, proposals, purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts;
- Establish proper process and procedures for Contracts to act as the official conduit of communications with customer procuring contracting officers and for Capability Group personnel to effectively communicate with their customers inside their respective project management offices within that framework;
- Present complex legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies to senior stakeholders and business leaders within assigned business units and the wider Metrea enterprise.
Skills And Experience
Required Education, Experience
- Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration , Finance, LLB, related fields or equivalent contract management work experience;
- Experience : 5+ years of relevant experience within UK Government and/or private industry with a focus on contract negotiations, placement, and management;
- Experience in Aerospace and Defence and Military sectors;
- Solid familiarity, understanding and practical experience of negotiating UK MoD Defcons ;
- Good understanding of contract terms and conditions and associated business risks;
- Proven ability to present contractual and associated business risks and recommended mitigation to business stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
- Experience of working with UK, European and US Export regulations;
- Contractual, IP and business issues arising in connection with software design, development and licensing;
- Experience of working with international contracts.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance ;
- Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
- Employee must be a UK citizen;
- Employee must be able to hold and maintain a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and UK SC clearance.
Our Firmware
Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.
Benefits
Private Medical Insurance
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Electric Car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrificed pension scheme
Free lunch on office days
Enhanced Parental Leave
Right to Work
The employee will have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom and will be able to produce right to work documentation.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Work Location
Metrea Management Limited – London, UK- Hybrid.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting.
Travel
Travel requirements are up to 25%, mostly domestic.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
