Lead Project Professional – Delivery

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Project Professional – Delivery

Location: Barrow in Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Starting from £44,000 – depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading a team of project professionals to monitor and provide governance on budget, scope and plan adherence
• Developing and implementing improvement initiatives and management of change control
• Key coordinator of functions as part of the Integrated Delivery Team
• Provision of accurate reporting on cost and schedule performance
• Management of internal and external stakeholders
• You’ll also have people manager responsibilities in this role

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Previous experience in managing complex projects or programme portfolios
• Project Management professional degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications
• Team leadership experience

Desirable:

• Project Controls experience
• Experience using JIRA or Confluence

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Platform Mechanical for SSNA Programme team:

The team supports the multi-functional Engineering, Design, Supply Chain, Project Management, Build, and Through Life Support functions of the SSNA Programme team’s Integrated Delivery team (IDT). The team oversees every facet of the program’s design, qualification, verification, and execution. They also make sure that the plan, budget, and schedule are followed, and that changes are controlled as needed. In terms of scope, breadth, and opportunity, this team is among the largest Integrated Delivery Teams of the programme and as the team continues to grow, this position will provide opportunities for continued professional advancement within the organisation. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 11th July 2024.

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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