M365 Programme Manager

BAE Systems; Frimley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in Frimley is seeking an experienced IT Programme Manager to lead an Agile programme. The role involves delivering products and managing projects for both national and international clients. Candidates should possess strong project management skills, team leadership experience, and a recognized project management qualification. Competitive salary around £75,000 with extensive benefits including pension plans and health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in complex project environments for national and international clients.
• Management of supplier and partner performance.
• Ability to report effectively to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead an IT Agile programme delivering products, projects and services.
• Support scrum masters and project managers in their objectives.
• Manage resolution of squad and project issues.

Skills

Project and programme management delivery

Team leadership

Agile delivery

SAFe delivery

M365 delivery

Education

Recognised project management qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leadership of an IT Agile programme delivering products, projects and services across BAE Systems
• Lead, motivate and support all team members through all that they do, ensuring the well‑being on an individual basis as well as the collective whole
• Support the scrum masters and project managers to deliver their squad and project objectives and enable success / operational excellence by removing blockers
• Drive delivery and proactive management of squads and projects within the, largely, Agile programme against the prioritised backlog
• The point of contact for any squad and project issues, supporting resolution with customers and partners in a collaborative way
• Deliver succinct reporting across the programme in a timely manner, with focus on squad and project performance reporting to senior leadership.

Experience

• Experience of project and programme management delivery in complex, challenging environments to both national and international customers.
• Recognised project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Competent team leadership experience.
• Management of supplier and partner performance.
• Agile delivery experience at a Programme level.
• SAFe delivery experience.
• M365 delivery experience.
• Working with our partners to deliver critical business value to underpin and enhance the M365 Product delivered to our organisation worldwide. We work with our partners, MoD and internal Customers across all Sectors to deliver both strategic and tactical solutions. You will have the opportunity to grow in this role and support the transition in new ways of working with a growing number of partners and the conception of One DDC.

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. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer. 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.

Salary and benefits

Salary: Circa £75,000 dependent on experience, 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.