Transition Specialist (Edgewing)

Job Description

Job Title: Transition Specialist (Edgewing)

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. Due to the nature of this assignment, we envisage there will be a need for mostly on site working, however, flexible working arrangements may be possible – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: £53,211+ Dependent of skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Support the Transition Lead in shaping and delivering Digital Information transition strategies, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and seamless contract mobilisation
• Lead the coordinated transition of people, processes, IT systems and contractual arrangements, safeguarding business continuity and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements
• Drive effective business change by delivering clear communication and engagement plans that support stakeholders through transition and embed sustainable ways of working
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate transition risks, developing practical solutions to minimise disruption and protect operational performance
• Establish and track meaningful success metrics and KPIs to measure transition effectiveness, performance outcomes and long-term value realisation

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Proven experience in complex IT program delivery, transition management or major digital transformation activities
• Considerable understanding of program and project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid)
• Resource management, with focus on reorganisations, procurement and IT governance with an in-depth knowledge of various IT lifecycle and technologies
• Knowledge of risk management techniques and impact mitigation

Desirable:

• Contracts management understanding
• In-depth knowledge of the structure of Digital Information and associated frameworks such as SFIA.
• Certifications like PMP, PgMP, Prince2, or Agile SAFe.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Edgewing team

You will be joining a highly motivated, experienced team within the BAE Systems Air sector, committed to the delivery and progression of a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) for the UK. You will play a central role in working across a diverse stakeholder group of functional and delivery teams including tri national industry and government colleagues from across our partner nations to support the delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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 12th March 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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