Planning, Monitoring and Control Manager

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major defense contractor located in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Planning, Monitoring & Control Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team. In this role, you will oversee the production of Programme reports and work closely with various departments to ensure alignment with functional objectives. Essential qualifications include a Project Management Qualification and experience in leading high-performing teams. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £56,000, hybrid working options, and numerous benefits including flexible health and lifestyle perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Relocation support package

Qualifications

• Must have a Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in leading a high performing team is essential.
• Strong communication skills for effective reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi discipline team.
• Lead production of Programme reports for senior management.
• Drive reporting cadence within the Project delivery organisation.

Skills

Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Leading a high performing team

Effective communication via reporting

Ability to interpret Primavera P6 and ARM software

Job description

Job Title: Planning, Monitoring & Control Manager - AUKUS UK

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: From £56,000 depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Managing a multi discipline team
• Leading and managing the production of various Programme reports, including the cost, risk & schedule for presentation to senior management and customers
• Drive and maintain reporting cadence within the Site & Facilities Project delivery organisation
• Work closely with Site & Facilities Heads of Departments to ensure alignment to the function objectives
• Supervisory responsibilities and providing information/technical direction and guidance
• Coaching members of the team, monitoring their quality of work and contributing to performance management

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in leading a high performing team
• Effective communication via reporting
• Ability to interpret Primavera P6 and ARM software

Desirable:

• People management qualification - ILM, CIPD
• Previous experience working within a Site, Infrastructure & Facilities environment

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 AUKUS Infrastructure team:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly established PMO function within Site & Facilities. In this role, you will lead a team supporting a growing and diverse portfolio of projects across the Barrow site, including the AUKUS project. This position offers broad exposure to a variety of teams across the Barrow site, along with excellent opportunities for individual professional growth within the PMO and collaboration across multiple functions. 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: 26th January 2026

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.