Obsolescence Service Manager

This is a strategic leadership role within BAE Systems’ Asset Management organisation, focusing on defining the business strategy for Obsolescence Management (OM). You will be responsible for establishing governance frameworks and specifying the people, tools, and processes required to enable OM service delivery. The role will both facilitate existing OM programme delivery and position BAE for future capability ownership.

Core Duties:

• Develop and maintain BAE’s OM strategy and capability roadmap, acting as the internal champion for OM best practice and strategic direction.
• Engage with customer communities and internal stakeholders to influence OM policy and capability development, and support new business opportunities by facilitating bids.
• Define governance frameworks and internal standards for OM.
• Specify and select OM tools, where required, ensuring integration with existing systems and programmes.
• Influence senior stakeholders within BAE and the customer community to secure buy-in for OM capability development.
• Mentor and develop internal teams on OM principles and tools.
• Drive cultural change towards proactive obsolescence prevention as part of normal business.

Essential Skills:

• An Engineering degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• Awareness and familiarity with Obsolescence Management, including materials, equipment, and component lifecycles.
• A detailed and comprehensive understanding of engineering principles, concepts, systems, theories, and practices.
• A strong understanding of Naval ship systems and equipment, with an appreciation of integration challenges and through-life support implications.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.

The Team:

As part of an integrated Supportability Engineering Hub, this role is not limited to a single discipline. You will develop broader supportability competencies and actively contribute across adjacent areas such as maintenance planning, technical publications, and supportability analysis. This flexible, cross-skilled approach enables the team to respond dynamically to programme priorities and deliver cohesive through-life engineering outcomes.

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 are 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.