IT Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Preston/Frimley. 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 £58,000 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.

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:

As an IT Project Manager, you will play an integral part in shaping, mobilising, planning, and leading projects in accordance with BAE Systems’ delivery assurance processes and will work collaboratively across Business Units and functions, as well as effectively managing external third‑party suppliers. The role ensures all delivery activities comply with Life Cycle Management (LCM) governance, while proactively managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.

Core duties:

• Managing a number of medium-large projects to time, cost and quality within the Enterprise IT department via a matrix organisation
• Working with suppliers to define and manage project plans which will achieve the project goals and consequent business outcomes via the tracking of key milestones / activities
• Ensuring project delivery adheres to LCM (Life Cycle Management) governance and assurance criteria
• Managing and communicating directly with senior stakeholders across BAE
• Identification and management of risks and opportunities

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience of successfully delivering projects of size (£250k plus) and moderate complexity, delivering business outcomes
• Proficient understanding of project lifecycle management / methodology or equivalent (Waterfall & Agile delivery methodologies)
• Experience of working within an environment with mature and established governance practices and processes
• Formal Project Management training, preferably PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM (PMDY)
• Experience in delivering one of the following infrastructure technologies; hosting, networks, workplace, software application / upgrades

The Product and Integrations (P&I) Team:

In P&I, we are responsible for managing projects ranging from product applications including HR/IT, Business and Finance, IT Infrastructure delivery to property renovations, supporting customer key contracts and workplace services. This will include business change delivery to support transition and transformation priorities aligned to business strategy and roadmaps.

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: 15th 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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