Job Title: Special Projects Account Manager
Location: London – based at London MOD client site but also requires travel around the UK to both BAE Systems and MOD client sites
Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on skills and experience
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.
You will learn and understand how to shape strategy to manage current account relationships and drive/develop new account relationships in assigned region, vertical or offering. You will be required to help and where applicable, drive emerging market penetration, forges strategies for sales pipeline growth and creates improved customer satisfaction through implementation of best practices to produce consistency in account management.
This role will be aligned to the Special Projects (SP) Account within Digital Intelligence’s Defence business unit. The Account Manager will be accountable for developing and supporting the execution of the growth strategy for the SP Account, with a primary focus on UK MOD, but alignment into Dstl, National Security and other government customers. This will be in conjunction with supporting the expansion of Digital Intelligence Land capabilities into international defence markets. The role requires the ability to build trusted relationships with both customer leadership and operational users, translating mission challenges into sustainable business growth opportunities.
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.
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: 25th November 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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