Lead PMO – Risk

BAE Systems (New); Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead PMO – Risk to spearhead Risk Management across a critical programme. This role involves leading a small team, ensuring effective risk mitigation, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive project success. You will have the chance to work in a dynamic environment that values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements. Join a team where your contributions will make a significant impact and pave the way for your personal development and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Risk Management within a complex Programme Environment.
• Demonstrable leadership experience with experience in managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of Risk Management across the ICS Dreadnought Programme.
• Support Programme Delivery by ensuring timely Risk Mitigation.

Skills

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Relationship Building

Education

Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2, APM)

Job description

Job Title: Lead PMO – Risk

Location: Frimley, Filton, Weymouth, Broad Oak / Southern Sites – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £55,000 subject to skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead on all aspects of Risk Management across ICS Dreadnought Programme and act as a key interface between ICS DN Risk team and Dreadnought PMO
• Support Programme Delivery by ensuring appropriate focus on successful, timely Risk Mitigation and the continual pursuit of Opportunity Realisation.
• Generate, maintain and present, Management Information and summaries relating to project Risk & Opportunities
• Consolidate expert information from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to programme leadership
• Schedule Risk Analysis and what if Schedule scenarios to inform Programme Decision making
• Lead a small Risk team and provide full Line Management support

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Significant Experience in Risk Management within a complex Programme Environment
• Experience of Data Analysis and ability to summarise key aspects Stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships and networks to work collaboratively
• Solid Stakeholder Management skills at senior level
• Demonstrable leadership experience with experience in managing a small team

Desirable:

• Schedule Risk Analysis experience
• Recognised Project Management qualification, e.g. Prince2, APM

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 ICS Dreadnought PMO Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ICS Dreadnought Programme Management Office, where you will act as primary interface between the PMO, Delivery teams, Risk & Opportunity at programme level and Risk Leads for other parts of the programme. Here your ability to lead, collaborate, summarise and distil information into key facts will play a significant role in delivering the programme. This role will offer great personal development and the opportunity to build a lasting career with BAE Systems.

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: 7th 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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