Business Engagement Lead – Demand Shaping

Job Description

Job Title: Business Engagement Lead – Demand Shaping

Job Location: Preston. Hybrid- 2 days / week on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £53,600 depending on 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.

Role Description:

The Business Engagement Lead (BEL) serves as a tactical relationship manager who operates under the strategic oversight of a Business Relationship Manager for the Demand Shaping Capability. You will work alongside various supporting technical leads within the business to lead the activities associated with Demand Shaping. The BELs primary responsibility is to manage day-to-day engagement activities associated with Demand Shaping.

Core Duties:

• Ensuring Demands are clearly aligned to Strategic Priorities
• Informing Demand Assessment and Allocation and leading supplier and internal engagement
• Improving the quality and consistency of demand through leading technical assessment
• Identifying repeatable work that may be suitable for standardised delivery
• Tracking and management of Demand Shaping activities through ServiceNow

Essential Skills:

• Experience of managing Demand through ServiceNow
• Proven experience in business engagement, portfolio management, demand management, or business relationship roles
• Good understanding of digital, data, or technology delivery models (e.g., Agile)
• Competent user of Project Management tools including MS Project as well as MS Office suite
• Agile delivery experience

The Demand Management team:

This is an exciting opportunity to help build something from the ground up, shaping the role as it evolves. Work with a range of stakeholders, gaining excellent exposure and insight across the wider 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: 27th April 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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