Job Description

Job title:

Lead Project Management Professional

Location:

Portsmouth - Broad Oak/Frimley/New Malden - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:

Up to 52,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

Facilitating the execution of customer authorised tasks in accordance with the project lifecycle process. Actively engage with the MoD Customer and internal stakeholders on potential opportunities and task execution. Attending meetings to ensure an understanding of the MoD requirements and strategy. Reporting project schedule and cost performance to senior management in accordance with project reporting cycle Applies appropriate PM methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate Deputises for the Project Manager as appropriate

Your skills and experiences:

Expected to have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or another appropriate PM professional body Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM policies, processes, procedures and systems. Guides others in application of Project Management processes Experience of building relationships, influencing others and negotiating outcomes with stakeholders both inside and outside the company Gathers and analyses information, and supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The RECODE Project team:

The RECODE programme is an in-service support contract to deliver an evolved, scalable, modular and open Combat Management System (CMS), a refreshed Shared Infrastructure (SI), Networks and Training Systems, together with maintaining existing in-service CMS, SI, Networks and Training Systems across the Royal Navy surface platforms and shore bases. It provides a number of support services to deliver equipment availability, field support, obsolescence management, technology services, project management and integrated logistics support

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.



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:

27th June 2025



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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