Head of Digitally Enabled Investments Portfolio

Join BAE Systems as the Head of Digitally Enabled Portfolio and be part of a global team pioneering progress and protecting what matters most. You'll be trusted to deliver advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future.

About the Role:

You will lead the Digital delivery aspect of programmes spanning ERP, Digital Engineering, and Manufacturing systems, ensuring delivery is aligned, integrated, and supports business priorities. This includes owning the digital roadmap and coordinating multiple delivery streams. Working with senior stakeholders across the business, you will oversee performance across budget, resources, risks, and outcomes, supporting the successful delivery of digital capabilities at scale.

Core Duties:

• Lead and deliver the digital elements of a complex, strategically critical digital investment portfolio, spanning ERP, Digital Engineering, and Manufacturing systems.
• Own and evolve the integrated digital roadmap, ensuring alignment across technology, business processes, and investment priorities.
• Drive end-to-end integration of major digital programmes, managing dependencies across multiple delivery streams.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Digital, Engineering, Manufacturing, and the wider business to enable large-scale digital transformation.
• Chair senior governance forums and steering boards, aligning stakeholders and driving key decisions.
• Oversee portfolio performance, including budget, resources, risks, and benefits realisation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, operating across a complex and evolving digital landscape.
• Manage key technology suppliers and partners, supporting the successful delivery of digital capabilities.

Essential Skills:

• A recognised project management qualification (e.g., APM, PMI or equivalent).
• Experience leading complex digital programmes or portfolios, ideally involving ERP, Digital Engineering, or large-scale technology deployments.
• Experience of programme and portfolio management, including governance, risk, and delivery at scale.
• Experience leading and developing teams within complex, matrix organisations.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across business and technical functions.
• Understanding of digital transformation environments, including managing dependencies across multiple programmes.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers, and delivery partners.

The Team:

You’ll be part of the Digital, Data and Infrastructure Delivery Team within the Air sector, working alongside a wide range of business, engineering, and digital teams. The role includes leadership of a growing team, while collaborating across a complex, matrix environment to deliver shared outcomes.

Why BAE Systems?

Build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Enjoy lifelong learning, meaningful work, and rewards tailored to you and your family. Benefit from support for your financial and personal wellbeing, a balanced lifestyle, and a strong sense of shared purpose in a supportive culture.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. A diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Security and Export Control: 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.