IT Programme Manager

Job Title: Programme Manager

Location: UK Wide – Glasgow, Portsmouth, New Malden, Filton, hybrid- 2 day 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: Up to £75,000 depending on skills and 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.

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.

Role description:

In this role you will be responsible for the successful delivery of all IM&T capital programmes and projects, ensuring alignment with business and transformation objectives. You will manage a multi-million pound IM&T Capital Portfolio and lead the annual Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, driving effective prioritisation and governance.

You will deliver critical capabilities that support organisational performance and innovation. The Programme Manager position plays a key part in coordinating delivery across a complex internal and external partner landscape.

Core Duties:

• Lead delivery of IT programmes and projects: Oversee end-to-end management, reporting, and successful delivery of IT projects, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied to drive continuous improvement.
• Drive planning, governance, and stakeholder management: Manage inputs to the yearly financial planning process, enforce robust governance aligned to organisational standards, and coordinate key stakeholders to ensure delivery to time, cost, and quality.
• Provide strategic leadership and portfolio oversight: Support senior leadership with insights and reporting, shape the Digital Strategy and delivery roadmap, and ensure effective integration, dependency management, and performance tracking across the IT portfolio.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams: Provide clear direction, set objectives, and foster a positive, inclusive culture while managing resources, improving performance, supporting career development, and leading teams through change and continuous improvement.
• Manage programme costs and budgets with transparent stakeholder communication, support risk and investment decision processes, and take responsibility for financial governance within the IT Capital programme.

Essential skills:

• A recognised project management qualification (accredited by APM, PMI or PRINCE).
• Comprehensive knowledge of PM governance and assurance processes
• Experience of managing IT portfolios and implementations
• Experience of team management

The Digital, Data & Cyber Delivery Team:

Join a high-impact team at the forefront of delivering capital projects, managing IT portfolios, and implementing critical systems, translating operational and infrastructure needs into robust, future-ready solutions. You’ll play a key role in driving major investment programmes, overseeing a diverse portfolio of IT initiatives.

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.

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: 13th July 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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