Project Manager for Air Data Office

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager for Air Data Office

Location: Warton, Hybrid – 2 days a month on site (as per business needs)

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

Salary: £51,772+ depending 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.

Job Description:

As a Project Manager for Air Data Office, you will play a central part in planning, coordinating, and delivering AI enabled products that support both critical business capabilities as well as external customer demands. Working within an established team, you’ll ensure our programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard – while maintaining a clear focus on value for money and measurable benefit to end users.

Core duties:

• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams across data science, software engineering, DevSecOps, as well as customer stakeholders
• Managing project planning, scheduling, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation to support successful delivery
• Working with technical leads to shape delivery approaches suitable for AI and data-driven development

Essential Skills:

• Experience in project management, ideally within technology, data, digital or engineering environments
• Experience in agile environment, and ability to work comfortably in fast-moving, exploratory, or innovation-driven settings
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels
• Professional PM experience, APM, PRINCE

The Applied Analytics Team:

Become a key member of a fast-paced, rapidly growing team at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence innovation within BAE Systems. We are applying advanced AI technologies to transform both business operations and customer-facing capabilities, and we’re looking for a skilled Project Manager who can help turn cuttingedge ideas into real-world outcomes.

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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