Technology Risk Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Technology Risk Manager

Location: London, Frimley; Surrey, Portsmouth; Hampshire or Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience plus bonus scheme

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:

The Technology Risk Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering the company’s technology risk management programme across Digital, Data and Cyber. You will support teams across the business to identify, assess and manage technology‑related risks, helping them to develop clear mitigation plans and improve overall risk maturity. The role involves leading risk assessments, contributing to strategic company‑wide reviews, and producing high‑quality written reports or presentations for senior stakeholders. You will work closely with security, threat and technology teams to understand the IT/OT estate, apply appropriate risk methodologies, and promote a consistent, organisation‑wide approach to technology risk.

Core duties:

• Lead technology risk assessments, ensuring risks are identified, evaluated and managed with clear mitigation plans
• Support teams across the business to assess, analyse and document their technology‑related risks
• Conduct strategic, company‑wide technology risk assessments and produce high‑quality written reports or presentations
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s technology risk management strategy in line with best practice and regulatory requirements
• Build a good understanding of the company’s technology landscape, working with security and threat teams to prioritise key assets
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the technology risk programme supports business objectives
• Promote a consistent and mature approach to technology risk across the organisation
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and partners to support risk awareness and decision‑making

Essential Skills:

• Experience working in a risk management function (technology risk, IT risk, IT audit, or operational risk with exposure to technology)
• Understanding of recognised risk management frameworks such as NIST and ISO
• Experience assessing, analysing and documenting risks within large, complex or internationally distributed organisations
• Experience producing written risk reports and presenting risk findings to senior stakeholders
• Exposure to technology environments (IT, digital, data or operational technology) and the ability to understand how technology assets influence risk

The Technology Risk Team:

You will join a growing technology risk team that works across Digital, Data and Cyber to support the business in understanding and managing technology‑related risks. The team partners with security, threat, technology and operational functions to build a consistent approach to risk and to help the organisation make informed decisions. The work is varied and collaborative, offering exposure to a wide range of programmes, stakeholders and technology environments across BAE Systems.

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: 21st May 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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