Business Delivery Lead - Munitions

BAE Systems; Glascoed; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is hiring a Business Delivery Lead to manage the delivery stream and oversee project management functions. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of project management governance and assurance along with proven leadership skills in a complex, fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary plus an executive package, and a diverse, inclusive work culture. Candidates must meet security clearance requirements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of PM governance and assurance.
• In-depth experience of core Project Management capabilities.
• Recognized as an experienced Project Management practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day business of the delivery stream.
• Oversee the Project management office and project controls.
• Act as a single point of contact for implementation and business improvement.

Skills

PM governance and assurance

Planning & Scheduling

Risk & Opportunity Management

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

Team management and leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Description - Business Delivery Lead - Munitions (00132689)

Business Delivery Lead - Munitions - 00132689

Job Title: Business Delivery Lead - Munitions

Location: Glascoed

Salary: £66,000 depending on skills and experience plus executive package

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the day-to-day business of the delivery stream including collation of review packs, coordination of demand forecasting in BRP, identification and management of Business Risk
• Overseeing the Project management office and project controls across delivery areas, ensuring effective, challenging performance reviews, while managing and maintaining Delivery Streams’ project management toolsets in collaboration with the Head of IM&T
• Acting as a single point of contact for functional implementation and/or business improvement activities that are deployed
• Ensuring that applicable Project Management & Control governance, assurance and processes are followed based on own knowledge of Project Management and acts as a key integrator between Business Delivery Leads and Business Operations at a Line of Business level
• Accountable for PM functional budget and accurate PM IBP projections
• Responsible for Business Project Reporting at all levels, BU, Sector and Group and monitoring PM functional cost management
• Developing and actively managing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with other senior leaders across BAE and the Customer enterprise. Leading the application and consistency of core project management processes and tools across the line of business

Your skills and experiences

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance including application of Systems Lifecycle Management Framework
• Knowledge and in-depth experience of core Project Management capabilities i.e. Planning & Scheduling, Risk & Opportunity Management , Performance Management , Lifecycle Management and Stakeholder Management
• Recognised as an experienced Project Management practitioner within the local & wider business, strong commercial and financial acumen
• Proven team management and leadership skills in a fast-paced complex environment
• Ability to communicate clearly across Functions, Business Streams & Project boundaries, and work effectively across and at all levels in the organisation
• Demonstrable understanding of Strategic thinking and application

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 Munitions team

Come and join one of BAE’s fastest growing business areas in the UK as part of a well-established, high-performing team that works closely with senior leadership and offers exceptional opportunities for collective and individual growth.

As the Business Delivery Lead you will drive disciplined delivery through expert application of the LCM Framework and oversight of the PMO, ensuring robust project controls , strong people capability, and consistent, high-quality execution across the delivery stream.

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: 19th 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.