Project Manager
// Role Summary
Lead a large, complex project within BAE Systems' Simulation and Training Products team, ensuring on-time, within-scope, and high-quality delivery while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
// Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for project budget, performance, and team results.
- Manage a project team and collaborate with Engineering Manager and System Design Authority.
- Drive financial aspects including invoicing, spend monitoring, and Earn Value Management.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project risks effectively.
- Requires experience in delivering large, complex projects and strong commercial/financial acumen.
- Hybrid working model with 3 days on-site in Broad Oak.
// Role Specification
About BAE Systems
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.
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Role Description
This role is responsible for delivering a large, complex project, ensuring on-time completion of milestones, within scope, and to a high standard. It requires managing multiple priorities across strategic initiatives while maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery that meets customer expectations and business objectives.
Core Duties:
- Be accountable for the budget, performance, and results of the team and project.
- Manage a small team of project professionals whilst working collaboratively with the Principal Engineering Manager and System Design Authority to ensure correct management of the projects.
- Understand, track, and drive all financials associated with the running of projects, including CSRs, invoicing, monitoring spend vs. forecast and ETCs, and a strong knowledge of Earn Value Management.
- Multi-task to changing priorities and tight timescales whilst providing clear direction, guidance, and support to the project teams.
- Own all project plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges in support of the PEM.
Essential Skills:
- Project Delivery experience of a large, complex project.
- Knowledge of good Bid practice and process.
- Commercially astute.
- Financially astute.
- Able to resolve project-related problems that do not have routine solutions.
Simulation and Training – Products
Our Products team delivers a diverse portfolio of strategic and fast-paced projects, supporting both established and growing customers. Working collaboratively across the business, the team manages complex programmes and shorter-term assignments, focusing on high-quality delivery, good customer relationships, and driving successful business outcomes.
Working Arrangements
This role offers a hybrid working model. You will be expected to work on-site at our Broad Oak location for 3 days per week. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
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.