Senior Airframe Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Airframe Project Manager

Location: Warton or Samlesbury

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

Salary: £551,772 + DOE

Job Description:

The Technology and Capability Project Management team manages the project portfolio across the whole of the Technology & Capability Delivery (TCD) team. This role will involve a collection of customer funded and collaborative projects for a range of internal and external stakeholders with the aim of developing Market leading products or manufacturing capabilities

Core duties:

• Lead the delivery of complex R&D projects, driving progress against integrated schedules and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Inspire and coordinate cross-functional teams to translate innovative ideas into real outcomes that create measurable impact for the business.
• Oversee project finances, ensuring resources are effectively managed and investments deliver maximum value.
• Act as the key customer interface, securing the budgets and commitments needed to achieve successful project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the supply chain, ensuring partner deliverables enable the advancement of critical research projects.
• Apply robust governance and control, operating in line with LCM processes and the Technology Capability Delivery project management framework.

Essential Skills:

• Understanding of industry practices in the application of PM including Knowledge in the theory and application of Project Control, Risk management, Resource Management processes and tools
• Proven ability to influence and lead teams, building collaboration across functions to achieve meaningful outcomes for the business.
• Ability to critically analyse problems and deploy appropriate PM techniques to resolve them
• Self-motivated and dependable, comfortable working autonomously while adapting quickly to evolving priorities in a dynamic environment

The Technology Capability Delivery Project Management Team :

The Technology Capability Delivery team manages innovative R&D projects advancing airframe manufacturing, delivering internal and funded programmes. In a fast-paced, agile setting, you’ll unite cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive business value while learning, growing, and shaping future technologies.

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: 12th May 2026

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