IM&T Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: IM&T Project Manager

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

Salary: £63,310+ (DOE)

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:

As an IM&T Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering technology projects that support business and customer requirements across the Air Sector. Working as part of the Digital Data & Integration team, you’ll manage projects through the full Life Cycle Management (LCM) process, from bid support and planning through to delivery and deployment.

You’ll coordinate activities across a broad stakeholder network, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with agreed cost, quality and schedule commitments.

Core duties:

• Manage the delivery of technology projects throughout the full Life Cycle Management (LCM) process, ensuring business and customer requirements are met
• Support programme and bid activities, contributing to planning, delivery and governance activities
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, monitoring progress and reporting performance against agreed objectives
• Manage project risks, opportunities, dependencies and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation activities are in place
• Coordinate delivery activities across internal teams including Shared Services, Export Control, Cyber Security and Technical Security
• Ensure equipment and technology solutions are delivered in compliance with export control and security requirements for UK and international projects
• Lead project reviews and stakeholder engagement activities, providing clear visibility of project status, delivery performance and key milestones

Essential Skills:

• Project management experience within technology, digital, IT or business change environments
• Experience delivering projects through a structured project lifecycle framework
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, risks, dependencies and delivery plans
• Experience supporting bids, project mobilisation or early lifecycle project activities
• Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, equivalent qualification or relevant experience

The Digital Data & Integration (DD&I) team:

The Digital Data & Integration (DD&I) team delivers technology projects that support business operations and customer programmes across the Air Sector. Working across a diverse stakeholder community, the team manages the delivery of digital capabilities, equipment deployments and technology solutions within both UK and international environments. The team plays an important role in ensuring projects are delivered compliantly, efficiently and in support of wider business objectives.

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: 18th 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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