Head of Project Management – Site & Facilities

BAE Systems (New); Preston; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Project Management to lead site and facilities strategy. This role involves overseeing complex projects, ensuring effective team management, and producing insightful reports for senior leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, applying expert knowledge of project controls and governance frameworks. Join a company that values diversity and offers a range of flexible working arrangements, making a significant impact on the ongoing transformation of a key site in the UK’s future submarine build strategy.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Strong experience in leading complex projects related to infrastructure.
• Proven ability to monitor project performance and produce insightful reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management function for site and facilities strategy.
• Produce high-quality reports to support senior leadership decision-making.

Skills

Project Management

Performance Analysis

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Job Title: Head of Project Management – Site and Facilities

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

Salary: £95,000 plus depending on skills and experience plus executive benefits

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the Project Management & Controls function for site and facilities strategy, with a primary focus on monitoring progress, analysing performance data, and identifying areas for improvement
• Produce high-quality reports and insights to support senior leadership decision-making, highlighting risks, progress against plan, and recommendations for corrective actions where needed
• Manage and develop a team of professional and managerial staff, ensuring effective delivery, performance, and professional growth
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the accurate flow of information and alignment of facilities programmes with wider business goals
• Apply expert knowledge of project controls, reporting tools, and governance frameworks to drive robust and consistent performance tracking
• Act as a key contributor to senior-level reporting and strategic reviews, supporting risk mitigation and programme assurance across the site infrastructure portfolio

Your skills and experiences:

• Strong experience in leading complex projects or programmes, preferably related to infrastructure, site operations, or facilities strategy
• Proven ability to monitor project performance, analyse progress data, and produce insightful reports to inform decision-making
• Broad understanding of project governance, assurance, and risk management practices
• Experience of managing and developing teams, with a focus on performance, collaboration, and delivery excellence
• An ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across different business areas and seniority levels
• Skilled in building effective working relationships with internal teams, senior leadership, and external partners

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 Controls team:

By joining us in the role and team, you will be closely involved in the ongoing transformation of the Barrow shipyard, which is undergoing a significant modernisation programme as part of the UK’s future submarine build strategy. This includes major infrastructure upgrades to support increased production capacity and advanced technologies. You will lead a team supporting the delivery of large, high-value and strategically important programmes focused on site infrastructure and facilities planning. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 14th May 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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