Project Manager

Job Description

Job title: Project Manager

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow. 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 £ 69,000 (depending on skills and experience) 

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing complex project scope ensuring customer requirements are achieved and that accurate recording and reporting of progress is maintained
• Creating a clear and organized plan for contracted tasks, which includes a schedule, project structures, work package details, resource plan, and related documents
• Providing regular plan/schedule updates to Control Account Manager (CAM) and project reviews
• Stakeholder management of a multi-disciplinary team in a project environment
• Building and maintaining effective liaison with all groups involved in project delivery to enable all requirements of projects to be delivered and any issues resolved effectively
• Providing advice and recommendations to senior programme managers and directors to support decision making

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to guide and influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Supply Chain and Production
• Proficient understanding of project lifecycle management
• Ability to handle ambiguity and resolve complex project-related problems
• Experienced project manager with extensive knowledge of project management (tools, techniques, practices) in a complex engineering/production environment

Desirable:

• Professional PM Qualification or years of practical experience gained through application of Project Management

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 River Class Destroyer Project Management team:

As a project manager you will be supporting the development and delivery of one of our UK or international shipbuilding programmes.  The role will work across a range of stakeholders to provide support and leadership to the effective delivery of our fast paced and complex programme. An exciting opportunity for you to work on one of the most complex and major Defence programmes in the world. With innovation and collaboration, you’ll find yourself working with our international stakeholders to shape the future of naval warfare. As you dive into the depths BAE Systems, you’ll discover boundless opportunities for personal and professional growth, with support in your pursuit of further qualifications.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 22^nd November 2024 – Interviews for this position will take place during week commencing 2^nd December 2024.

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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