IM&T Practitioner – Project Management

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Project Manager to lead Operational Technology projects. This role requires experience in complex project management and strong stakeholder skills. You will support the full lifecycle of projects, collaborate with multi-disciplined teams, and drive improvements in submarine programs. An inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements are offered, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Operational Technology and Information Technology.
• Experience in Research & Development activities.
• Ability to lead and manage project life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead Operational Technology projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Collaborate in a multi-discipline team to improve submarine programs.
• Liaise with stakeholders including inter-business teams and suppliers.

Skills

Knowledge of Operational Technology including SCADA & IoT

Previous exposure to implementing complex projects to budget and time

Experience in implementing process improvements

Good understanding of the full project lifecycle

Strong Stakeholder Management skills

Education

Project Management accreditation such as the APM or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager – Operational Technology

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: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support and lead Operational Technology projects throughout their full lifecycle including performing initial research and market scans, proof of concepts, pilots and full implementation projects

• Work collectively in a multi disciplined team, developing and implementing Operational Technology projects to improve the Submarines programme

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders such as inter-business teams, BAE sectors including Group and suppliers

• Produce and review Manufacturing Technology documents to support Operational Technology projects through their lifecycle and ensure it is stored appropriately

• Produce business benefits and business cases for Operational Technology

• Apply problem solving techniques to progress technology solutions to improve the use of Operational technology in Manufacturing, Construction & Commissioning processes

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge of Operational Technology including SCADA & IoT and Information Technology

• Previous exposure to implementing complex projects to budget and time

• Experience in implementing process improvements or changes into an organisation

• Good understanding of the full project lifecycle

• Strong Stakeholder Management skills

Desirable:

• Project Management accreditation such as the APM or equivalent

• Knowledge of Manufacturing

• Experience in Research & Development activities

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 Manufacturing Technology Team:

By joining us at this exciting time in the team, you will have great exposure to various submarine programmes and with that have the chance to view the opportunities and challenges within each. The programme work is varied and the team deliver on stages from Research and Development through to implementation stages. Operational Technology is relatively a new area to the submarine business, therefore you have the opportunity to drive and influence the direction of the business and ways of working. 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 August 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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