IT Systems Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: IT Systems Project Manager

Location: Christchurch – On site

Salary: Up to £68,200 depending on skills and experience + bonus scheme

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:

A requirement has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a Managed Service contract with the Ministry of Defence. As Project Manager you will be responsible for a key part of a strategically important and highly visible Programme, working collaboratively with our customers, the capability sponsor organisation, BAE Systems stakeholders and external organizations.

Core Duties:

• Manage the creation, agreement and baselining of Project Scope for delivery tasks you have been assigned (WBS, PBS, RAM, OBS, Project Schedule etc)
• Manage all aspects of project planning, monitoring and financial control, providing leadership to a team of Project Management/Control professionals to deliver rigorous project control outcomes
• Prepare and submit compelling bid submissions to support winning new business activities on the Programme
• Manage a complex range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success
• Utilise strong critical thinking skills to react to emerging challenges, demonstrating calm an effective leadership in times of difficulty
• Prepare and maintain schedules of activities and events, taking account of dependencies, risk and resource requirements
• Support the management of the Managed Service into the MoD and act as one of the key Points of Contact for customer stakeholders, both through planned and unplanned engagements
• Provide support to business Account Managers to grow the project and develop related opportunities (support to bids, campaigns, resourcing etc)

Essential Skills:

• You will have experience and knowledge in a project management environment with working knowledge of the following areas: Requirements Management, Planning and Scheduling, Resource Management, Budget and Cost Management, Risk and Issue Management, Governance and Stakeholder Management
• You will have experience working in close collaboration customer entities to deliver complex IT programmes Experience directly leading and managing a small PM team, and indirectly leading a multi-functional project team
• You will have the ability to identify risks associated with business processes, operations, information security programs and technology projects
• You will have experience in preparing and delivery bids into customers
• Knowledge of MOD / Defence Environment is desirable

The Project team:

You will be part of an exciting new development on the programme, working closely with a matrix project team. You will deputise for the Programme Manager when required and work closely on the managed service contract and winning new business.

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: 19th 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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