Lead Project Professional
Job Title: Lead Project Professional
Location: Barrow – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £45,628+ depending on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
· Establishing and managing configuration change within the programme
· Developing a clear structured plan for build progression in the programme
· Identifying and managing risks and opportunities within the project
· Liaising with senior stakeholders through chairing and presenting meetings
· Daily management of the team and reporting up to Executive level stakeholders
· Identifying resource demands within the team and gaps in skills/knowledge with a prepared plan to address
· Undertaking advanced problem solving and scenario development
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Demonstrable Project Management experience working on complex projects
- Proven experience in managing and leading a team
- Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Excellent Stakeholder Management experience
- Project Management qualification e.g. APM
Desirable:
- Experience within the Defence industry
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive
The SSNA Build & Test Project Management Team:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the SSNA Build & Test Project Management Team where you will support the design phase of the SSNA Programme through ensuring the product is buildable and testable. This is a great opportunity to work on a high value, complex project supporting the national endeavour to protect our UK territory and also offers further growth and progression opportunities across the business to build a lasting career with BAE Systems.
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: 11th March 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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