FCAS Associate Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: FCAS Associate Project Manager

Location: Warton. Hybrid – 3 days per 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: £51,772+ (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:

Working under the guidance of senior team members, you will support FCAS business partnering activities while taking ownership of the day-to-day management of assigned projects, ensuring effective delivery of IT applications and secure infrastructure.

Core duties:

• Supporting engagement with the FCAS Line of Business to help define and maintain clear digital roadmaps
• Assisting with the capture and clarification of business requirements through stakeholder engagement, supporting the translation of business needs and funding into clear, deliverable project plans
• Leading assigned projects through the lifecycle, with particular focus on early‑phase project definition activities, including scope development, delivery readiness, integration, monitoring and control
• Managing project handover and acceptance into service in line with agreed processes, ensuring projects contribute to agreed business outcomes and are delivered within approved timescales and budgets
• Planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting on project activities, milestones, and dependencies. Maintaining accurate and timely reporting on progress, risks, issues, and changes

Essential Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management, with a track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships
• Experience managing projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation through to delivery
• Highly organised and self-sufficient, with the ability to prioritise and work independently
• Committed to professional development in project management, with relevant qualifications (or willingness to achieve them), such as APM PMQ or equivalent

The FCAS Digital Partner Team:

You’ll join a highly collaborative team, working closely with senior leadership to deliver meaningful impact. In this role, you’ll help deliver IT applications and secure infrastructure that support FCAS engineers working on critical, cutting-edge solutions, giving you the chance to contribute to work that truly matters. It’s an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment, with exposure to a diverse range of projects – ensuring variety in your day-to-day and plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career.

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: 10th 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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