Project Manager

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking an IT Project Manager based in Preston or Frimley. You will manage medium-large projects ensuring delivery meets time, cost, and quality standards. Key skills include proven project delivery experience, understanding of lifecycle management, and formal project management training. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including pensions and health plans. Candidates should be proactive in their profession and be prepared for security vetting requirements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience of successfully delivering medium-large projects (£250k plus).
• Proficient understanding of project lifecycle management / methodology.
• Experience in environments with established governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium-large IT projects ensuring adherence to LCM governance.
• Work with suppliers to manage project plans effectively.
• Communicate with senior stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Managing 3rd parties

Waterfall and agile methodologies

Risk and opportunity management

Project delivery in hosting and networks

Education

Formal Project Management training (PRINCE2 or APM)

Job description

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing a number of medium-large projects to time, cost and quality within the Enterprise IT department via a matrix organisation
• Working with suppliers to define and manage project plans which will achieve the project goals and consequent business outcomes via the tracking of key milestones / activities
• Ensuring project delivery adheres to LCM (Life Cycle Management ) governance and assurance criteria
• Managing and communicating directly with senior stakeholders across BAE
• Identification and management of risks and opportunities

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience of successfully delivering projects of size (£250k plus) and moderate complexity, delivering business outcomes
• Proficient understanding of project lifecycle management / methodology
• Experience of working within an environment with mature and established governance practices and processes
• Experience of successfully managing 3rd parties as part of delivery
• Experience in delivering one of the following infrastructure technologies; hosting, networks, workplace, software application / upgrades
• Formal Project Management training, preferably PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM (PMDY)
• Proven experience of both waterfall and agile project delivery methodologies

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 IT Project team

Within the project team, you will deliver business and enterprise IT Projects to cost, timescale, quality, and customer satisfaction, into the UK’s Leading Defence Companies. Be part of a collaborative environment which will give you opportunities for professional growth and innovation within a global organisation. This is an opportunity to work with the Product and Integration (P&I) Portfolio, amongst a team of Project Managers split across a number of functions. This team will manage range of active projects, with varying time scales.

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: 23rd January 2026

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.