Project Manager (Materials)

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager (Materials)

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – Onsite only

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

Salary: Circa £54,000 (depending on skills and experience) + 10% bonus

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 member of the T45 Asset Management Platform Team. The role is responsible for the project management of material transfers; sentencing backfill options and the timely closure of directed customer requirements in both Fleet Time and Upkeep project environments. As part of materials backfill solution, you will be working closely with BAE Systems, T45 Materials procurement team, Strategic Class Authority and Royal Navy logistical and engineering support teams. Adhering to current BAE, RN and Common Support Model management processes

Core duties:

• You will support and manage customer approved material movement requests for Fleet Time and Upkeep T45 Platforms, as well as ensuring currency of associated register is maintained
• You will record, monitor and sentence to conclusion any material movement requests in support of the class
• You will work closely with MoD, Royal Navy, BAE Systems Project and COM stakeholders to derive backfill solutions
• You will hold and support BAE Systems project and customer meetings and reviews and produce weekly and monthly reports
• You will maintain effective relationships and provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders to highlight progress and concerns related to associated activities

Essential Skills:

• You’ll have knowledge and experience in the Maritime sector and/or working with Ministry of Defence or wider military customer groups
• You’ll have an understanding of MoD, Royal Navy, and industry policy and processes including OPDEF, relevant to ship support and material management activities
• You’ll have a solid grasp of Royal Navy Naval Stores procedures and associated toolsets
• You’ll have a well‑established project management background and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively at all levels

The Type 45 Class Output Management team:

The T45 Class Output Management (COM) Team coordinates maintenance, engineering, and availability planning for Type 45 destroyers, ensuring work packages are delivered efficiently, risks managed, and stakeholders aligned to keep each ship operational, safe, and ready for Royal Navy tasking

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: 13th 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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