Project Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness or Sheffield, Hybrid – Flexible working, but you’re expected on site as business needs require + this position can be based at either site + Potentially one trip per quarter either UK or overseas.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £59,000

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:

Step into a role where you’ll be at the heart of delivering next-generation defence capabilities, contributing to projects that have real-world impact across land and maritime environments. You’ll work alongside experienced teams and customers, gaining exposure to multi-faceted programmes while shaping how projects are delivered. This is a chance to grow your influence, develop your capability, and play a key part in driving future Weapon Systems innovation.

Core duties:

• Facilitate project reporting and scheduling, ensuring accurate tracking and delivery
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring customer needs and business benefits are met
• Help us identify, assess and mitigate project risks to support successful outcomes
• Cultivate the growth of 1-2 direct reports whilst driving and delivering a small project or a defined work package within a larger programme
• Collaborate with stakeholders to agree project approaches, ensuring you are plan effectively, and acting as the main customer interface

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrate considerable understanding of your projects, including markets, customers and priorities, while coordinating multiple projects to time, cost and quality, engaging stakeholders to achieve aligned outcomes
• You have extensive PM experience, applying policies, processes and systems while guiding others and setting clear delivery standards
• You will apply problem-solving techniques to moderately multi-faceted constraints, using internal and external data to support informed project delivery
• You bring experience within the defence sector, such as working with the MoD, Army or related defence programmes and environments; whilst holding a recognised PM qualification (PRINCE2, APM, IMA or equivalent) or relevant degree

The Weapon Systems UK team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

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: 7th 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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