Software Build Manager

About the Role

You’ll play a key role within the Air ERP Build Team, supporting the delivery of software solutions that enable critical business operations across Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you’ll help coordinate Agile software delivery activities, oversee sprint planning, and support development teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to business priorities.

You’ll work closely with software engineers, testers, and stakeholders, helping resolve delivery tasks, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across development processes. Using hybrid-Agile practices and modern ERP technologies, this role offers excellent opportunities to influence delivery outcomes, support team development, and contribute to meaningful change across the Air business.

Core Duties

• Oversee software sprint activities, coordinating priorities, timelines, and delivery across multiple development teams.
• Support software engineers with daily issues, removing blockers and tracking progress against delivery goals.
• Collaborate with testing teams and stakeholders to ensure high-quality software releases meet business requirements.
• Conduct sprint retrospectives, identifying improvements and supporting continuous enhancement of development processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain customisations, extensions, and workflows within Infor LN using BaanC (Baan 4GL/Tools).
• Document technical solutions clearly, including functional specifications and change records.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience delivering software sprints within Agile environments, coordinating delivery, priorities, and development timelines.
• Considerable software development background, understanding technical delivery processes and collaborative engineering practices.
• Experience using Atlassian and Jira toolsets to coordinate workflows, reporting, and sprint activities.
• Ability to monitor performance metrics and reporting, providing clear updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• ERP module knowledge, familiarity with at least one or two core modules (e.g., Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement, Warehousing).

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 for all of us.

The Air ERP Build Team drives the future application landscape across the sector, shaping technology strategy, architecture standards, and system integration. By improving performance, security, and efficiency across complex digital environments, it supports innovation, reduces technology risk, and enables scalable solutions that contribute to long-term business growth.

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 be proud of the difference you make.

Inclusive Workplace

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.

Security and Vetting

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 (BPSS). 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.

Location and Flexibility

This role is based in Warton and offers a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days onsite. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Closing Date

28th 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.