BAE Systems

Project Manager

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Job Title\: Project Manager

Location\: Warton, Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

Referral Bonus\: £1,000

Grade\: E

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your Line Manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your Line Manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your Line Manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

This role is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of IT and business change projects through effective planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Working across the full project lifecycle, the postholder will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with agreed objectives and quality standards.

Core duties\:

  • Provide expert guidance on project management tools, processes, and methodologies, ensuring adherence to best practice standards
  • Coordinate governance and assurance activities, including project boards, quality reviews, and stakeholder engagement forums
  • Monitor and manage project budgets, risks, dependencies, assumptions, issues, and opportunities to support informed decision-making and successful outcomes
  • Contribute to programme-level oversight by maintaining visibility of change, quality, financial, and configuration management activities across multiple projects
  • Work within both Agile and traditional delivery environments, applying appropriate project management approaches to meet business and customer needs
  • Support the development and evaluation of project proposals, helping to shape effective and deliverable solutions
  • Assist with commercial and financial activities, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting, and budget management throughout the project lifecycle

Essential Skills\:

  • PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, or equivalent project management qualification
  • Experience delivering IT and business change projects
  • Knowledge of project lifecycle management, governance, and delivery frameworks
  • Experience developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and reporting
  • Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and associated mitigation activities
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across project teams and stakeholders

The team\:

The Project Management team supports the delivery of IT and business change initiatives across the organisation. Working collaboratively with stakeholders and project teams, the team provides project governance, planning, and delivery expertise to ensure projects are delivered effectively, achieving their intended outcomes and benefits.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date\: 7th July 2026