Project Manager (Capture) – Underwater Battlespace

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager (Capture)

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak

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

Salary: Circa £47,000 (dependent 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:

The Project Manager (Capture) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects that support the Underwater Battlespace investment strategy in line with the integrated IBP. The role also drives small to medium value opportunities across the UWB portfolio through the full business winning lifecycle, from early planning and solution development through to proposal submission, negotiation, and contract award

Core Duties:

• Lead and deliver small‑to‑medium investment-related projects – Private Venture (PV), Internal and Capital
• Lead and deliver small‑to‑medium value opportunities
• Coordinate and collaborate with teams across Business Winning, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to successfully deliver collaborative investment projects and securing new opportunities
• Manage business cases, project plans, risks, governance, and reporting to ensure successful delivery
• Support strategy development, investment transitions, due diligence, and operational readiness activities
• Drive improvements to investment and business winning processes, data, and systems

Essential Skills:

• You’ll have a relevant project management qualification, ideally chartered or working toward chartership, with APM or PRINCE2
• You’ll hold experience managing projects within BAE Systems, with an understanding of LCM governance considered
• You’ll demonstrate strong organisational skills, proactive leadership, and the ability to work effectively across functions to develop competitive, high‑quality bids aligned to UWB strategic priorities
• You’ll have proven stakeholder management experience, with the ability to communicate and influence across complex and diverse internal and external stakeholder groups

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 Underwater Battlespace Team:

We deliver advanced underwater and naval weapon systems that give navies a decisive advantage in the underwater battlespace. Working with the UK MOD, international partners and industry, we design, develop and manufacture innovative undersea technologies. Our proven expertise and sustained investment ensure credible submarine operations and protection against increasingly sophisticated underwater threats worldwide.

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 18th June 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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