Agile PMO Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Agile PMO Lead

Location: Frimley, Preston, Barrow or Leeds, Hybrid

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

This role supports project delivery through non‑complex reporting, agile tracking, and routine query resolution. You will build knowledge of core business processes while engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across projects. The position also contributes to managing and monitoring project actuals and budgets to ensure accurate financial oversight.

You will help structure team backlogs to produce forward‑load, work‑type, and team‑health metrics, while ensuring consistent use of Jira to generate dashboards and insights. The role also supports risk and issue management, alongside broader PMO activities such as meeting facilitation, note‑taking, action tracking, and onboarding new team members.

Core duties:

• You will drive the appropriate structure of team backlogs to derive forward load, work type and team health metrics
• You will ensure consistent use of the Jira software generating dashboards and insights for decision making
• You will support in risk and issue management for the data and analytics functions
• You will support the functions within D&A with PMO activities, this would include facilitating meetings, note taking, action tracking and onboarding support of new joiners

Essential Skills:

• You will have experience of working in an Agile PMO environment
• You will have good knowledge and understanding of PMO policies, processes, procedures and systems (Jira)
• You will have good knowledge and understanding of agile principles, agile tooling and product operating models
• You will have knowledge of Agile ceremonies and assurance processes such as Planning Increments

The Data Analytics Project Management Team:

You will be advising and assisting the Data Analytics Management Team. Part of a new fast-growing department you will be interacting with a wide range of stakeholders on exciting new projects that have a real bearing on the company.

Overall role to be support and facilitate successful delivery of projects through data and management of project principles such as risk.

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.

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: 3rd June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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