Customer Capability Planning Manager (FCAS Retained)

BAE Systems; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is looking for a Digital IT Customer Capability Programme Manager to oversee the digital IT initiatives within the Air Sector. The role involves managing programmes that drive capabilities for the future combat air system while ensuring effective project management and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have a strong background in project management, strategic planning, and knowledge of IT technologies to support this vital area in aerospace and defence.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong Project Management background with understanding of both technical and business lifecycles.
• Experience delivering large-scale projects with budget planning.
• Capable of managing business roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead capability planning and portfolio management of Digital IT enabling programmes.
• Ensure assurance of IT, Cyber, Data, Security delivery to teams.
• Evolve the Air Digital Strategy and manage required budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Planning

IT Technologies

Stakeholder Management

Budget Planning

Cybersecurity

Job description

Job Title: Digital IT Customer Capability Programme Manager

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

Salary: £64,000+ dependant on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the capability planning and portfolio management of the Digital IT enabling programmes related to the mobilisation and sustainment of capability into the FCAS Line of Business within the Air Sector. The portfolio includes, for example:
• Delivery of IM&T enabling services for the FCAS Line of Business
• Support the Digital IT, Cyber, Data and Security provision of services into the wider Air Business through FCAS enablement
• Assurance of Digital IT, Cyber, Data, Security delivery to deployed BAES, Partner and customer teams across FCASeco system.
• Continues to evolve the Air Digital Strategy for FCAS – building on the high level vision for Air and including road maps for enabling digital IT technologies, FCAS programmes and the planning and management of the budget and resources required to deliver
• Leads and supports key growth through contracts and future bid activities to support improvement in our capabilities as a key activity to lead to successful follow on contracts and acquisitions

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Strong Project Management background with a good understanding of the both the technical and business lifecycles.
• Proficient in Strategic Planning
• Solid understanding of IT technologies
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience delivering large-scale projects and budget planning
• Capable of managing business roadmaps and supporting their development
• Experience in cybersecurity and IT Standards

Desirable:

• Aerospace and defence experience is a plus
• Project management background is advantageous

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 Digital Tech & Data Infrastructure Service Delivery Team:

Reporting to the DTS (Digital Technology Service delivery unit) Business Partner for FCAS, this role is part of the DTS FCAS Management team. The responsibilities include leading the Digital and Infrastructure Workstreams, coordinating and delivering IBP for both DTS and FCAS ensuring integration across all key stakeholders. Managing Governance and Assurance Reporting, Senior Business Reporting, and operational performance reporting including change impact.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting 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 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: 13th June 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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