Analysis and Design - Project Manager

BAE Systems; Frimley; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in Frimley is looking for an experienced Project Manager responsible for delivering projects on time, budget, and quality. The ideal candidate will oversee financial tracking, manage stakeholder relationships, and demonstrate strong communication skills. Applicants should be working towards a professional PM qualification. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including health plans and employee share schemes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Recognised as a Project Manager practitioner with experience.
• Ability to resolve project-related problems effectively.
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for delivery of projects to budget, time and quality.
• Tracking project financials, including CRSs and invoicing.
• Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Risk management

Financial reporting

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional PM Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Accountability for delivery of projects to budget, time and quality
• Tracking and driving project financials, including CRSs, invoicing, and monitoring spend versus forecast
• Utilising experience in risk management to address project risks effectively
• Applying good commercial acumen to project activities
• Ensuring adherence to essential procedures based on personal knowledge of Project Management principles
• Multitasking effectively and provide clear direction, guidance, and support to project teams
• Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships effectively
  Recognised as a Project Manager practitioner with project delivery experience
• Ability to resolve project related problems that do not have routine solutions
• Commercially and financially astute with experience in financial reporting and managing budgets
• Knowledge of good bid practice and process
• Possesses strong and refined communication and diplomacy skills, capable of influencing internal and external stakeholders
• Working towards a Professional PM Qualification or equivalent practical experience gained through application of Project Management
  Join a dynamic team at the forefront of an exciting programme, where your leadership and problem-solving skills will make a real impact.

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.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Circa £55,000 commensurate on skills and experience, 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.