FalconWorks Entity ERP Project Manager

BAE Systems Canada; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company based in Preston is seeking an experienced ERP Project Manager. This role involves delivering complex ERP programmes, managing stakeholders, and leading SAP implementations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project management, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a desire to contribute to innovative projects. Competitive benefits offered, including employee share plans and health benefits. This position provides opportunities for personal growth and career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with delivery of ERP programmes within complex environments.
• Proven capability in managing systems integrators and leading SAP implementations.
• Strong change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex ERP programmes, managing overall project and stakeholder management.
• Balance immediate project delivery while aligning with Group strategies.
• Shape and implement SAP Finance, Payroll, and Stock systems across the business.

Skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Experience in everchanging environments

Education

AMP PMQ or similar qualification

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Job title: FalconWorks Entity ERP Project 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

£54,793+ depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering complex ERP programmes Holt while managing Systems Integrators and leading SAP implementations as business-driven transformations rather than purely IT initiatives.
• Have responsibility for delivery of the project implicaton overall management, stakeholder management, change management, SAP implementation/delivery, programme governance, BAE Systems PLC LCM management, risk management, budget & resource management, go-live preparation.
• The FalconWorks SAP Project Manager will balance delivery of the immediate project while ensuring alignment and compliance with Group-led strategies, leveraging strong relationships across Group IM&T, Group FC&S, and other central teams.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Have experience of everchanging and developing environments.
• AMP PMQ or similar qualification or relevant experience in Project management.
• Previous experience of implementation of an ERP systems.
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills_span both internal and external.

Desirable

• Have previous experience of working within an engineering or defence background.

Benefits:

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 Project Team

As an ERP Project Manager, you will join a highly collaborative and forward-thinking team, working together to design and deliver a major S4 necessidades HANA transformation for the FalconWorks entity companies. Partnering closely with a Systems Integrator, you will own the delivery plan and execution of the programme, ensuring a smooth and successful transition into service.

You will play a central role in developing new ways of working, leading the implementation of SAP Finance, Payroll, and Stock systems, and shaping how these capabilities are embedded across the business. The role offers end-to-end ownership, Bonorm from managing third-party suppliers and gathering requirements to delivering focused, high-quality solutions that create real business value.

This is a high-profile opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals, influence strategic change, and help build something new within an innovative environment. Alongside the challenge and visibility, the role provides clear opportunities for personal growth and career development, making it ideal for a driven ERP professional looking to progress their career while contributing to a transformative programme with lasting 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.

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.