Programme Manager

Job Description

Job title: Programme Manager

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

Salary:  From £70,856+ dependant of skills and experience with car allowance

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll be responsible for leading the Security Enhancements Programme, a critical infrastructure programme at BAE Systems Submarines
• Co-ordinate multiple Infrastructure projects and management of delivery schedules to meet programme/business demand
• Manage Stakeholders, including liaison with Customer and Senior Leadership team
• Apply Life Cycle Management across programme
• Management of Project Requirements
• Support bid & permissioning activities, including providing support to preparation of Business Cases and Bid material
• Resource Management across programme

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a multi-functional team
• Proven Infrastructure Delivery and Capital Infrastructure experience
• Project Management experience demonstrable through complex projects
• Recognised PM qualification and familiarity of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts

Desirable

• Experience within the Defence or Nuclear site 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 Capability Capacity and Resilience Team:

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Capability Capacity and Resiliance (BCCR) team, dedicated to driving increased production output and advancing the SSNA Programme. In this role, you’ll lead a team of seven accomplished Project Managers, collaborating closely with the Site and Facilities Function to enhance the security infrastructure at our Barrow In Furness site.

You’ll have the chance to work alongside Functional Heads across the programme, the BCCR leadership team, the Submarine Delivery Agency, construction partners, the Ministry of Defence, and other security agencies, contributing to critical national projects.

Our team is known for its supportive and welcoming culture, providing a fantastic environment to thrive. This role also offers excellent prospects for career development and progression, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling career with BAE Systems.

We are committed to supporting your journey and offer comprehensive relocation packages across all Submarines roles, subject to 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:9th January 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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