IT Programme Leader

Job Title: IT Programme Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £70,000 dependent on experience with executive car allowance and bonus on top

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation to closure in accordance with established delivery methodologies
• Develop detailed plans including scope, timelines, budgets, resourcing and risk management strategies
• Proactively monitor progress, key performance indicators and be able to report on progress to stakeholders
• Work in a multi discipline, multi function environment at all levels of the business and all associated parties
• Contribute to the development of IT and programme strategies
• Develop business cases for proposed IT investments and initiatives
• Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and high performing environment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including business leaders, IT staff, vendors and partners
• Take full responsibility for the delivery of IT capabilities for the AUKUS Programme including controlling and reporting against commercial and financial aspects of the projects undertaken

Your skills and experiences:

• You will need to have excellent stakeholder management experience recognising that this is an international programme of work spanning across multiple organisations
• Successfully lead and manage complex IT projects in an international environment
• Have strong team leadership, stakeholder management and effective communication experience at all levels
• Hold a degree in Computer science, information systems or a related field
• Have gained strong project management skills with a blend of: IT infrastructure, Operational Management, Information Systems (IT and OT), Business Architecture and Business Analysis

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee 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 AUKUS Enablement team:

By joining us in the team, you will play a key part in the early stage of the project and help to be responsible for Digital mobilisation and coordination of the UK IT activities associated with the AUKUS Programme Enablement. There is fantastic room for growth and development within the role and team. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 12th February 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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