Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Scotstoun. 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 £65,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and deliver the plan and its associated dependencies, in alignment with the T26 programme across multiple hulls, encompassing both build and system set to work
• Support appropriate management of external contracts; Suppliers and Contractors alongside our Supply Chain
• Coordinate build activities with the production build team
• Identify and provide the weekly updates and monthly reporting, in alignment with the T26 Combat Systems (CS) project management reporting requirements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Excellent knowledge and experience of Project Management techniques in a complex delivery context
• Experience in managing large projects within a complex Engineering environment
• A thorough understanding of commercial principles to represent BAE Systems in discussions with various stakeholders
• A full understanding of Life Cycle Management
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across various functions and teams

Desirable:

• Industry recognised project management qualification, ideally APMP

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Ships Gunnery team:

The BAE Systems Naval Ships Gunnery Team provides expertise in building and commissioning Naval Gunnery systems, working closely with international suppliers across several different systems on a large nationally important programme. This role will provide project management support as part of a team delivering Gunnery systems in conjunction with OEMs and the MoD to the Royal Navy over the next 10 years. You will have the opportunity to drive efficiency and change developing and enhancing your skills and knowledge as part of an experienced team delivering a truly unique product and with the potential to progress into more senior positions within a global business.

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 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: 22nd May 2025

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.

Interviews will take place week commencing the 2nd of June 2025

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