Graduate Project Manager

BAE Systems - Applied Intelligence; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and technology firm based in Gloucester is looking for a Graduate Digital Intelligence Project Manager. You will support the delivery of technical projects while gaining exposure to various aspects of project management. The role offers a salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 Welcome Bonus, with the expectation of attending the site 3-5 days a week. This position is ideal for recent grads with a STEM background.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: 2:2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of business and technical projects.
• Contribute to planning, control, and assurance.
• Assist with governance and reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Service Improvement

Education

2:2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject

Job description

Overview

Job title: Graduate Digital Intelligence Project Manager

Location: Gloucester

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Responsibilities

• A Graduate Project Manager supports the delivery of business and technical projects by working with experienced Programme Managers, Service Delivery Managers, and Project Control professionals.
• You’ll gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, contributing to planning, control, and assurance.
• Roles may include Project Management Office support, Portfolio Management, and Service Delivery.
• You'll help set up, deliver and close projects, including managing finances and assist with governance and reporting.
• You’ll also support senior managers, track risks, and monitor delivery performance.
• In Service Delivery, you’ll drive service improvements, manage incidents, and contribute to client reporting, while gradually gaining more responsibility and autonomy.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team

Drive success and innovation as a Project Manager at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you will develop skills to be an integral part in delivering cutting-edge solutions that protect and empower global security

Qualification Requirements

As a minimum requirement you\'ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in a STEM subject.

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.