PMO Planning Manager

Babcock; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and engineering seeks a PMO Planning Manager in Barrow-in-Furness. You will lead a team to manage planning and reporting across a diverse portfolio worth over £1 billion. This role includes hybrid working options and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligible for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Essential skills include project management qualifications, team leadership, and Primavera P6 proficiency.
• Desirable skills include knowledge of the construction industry and experience in site & facilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary team in planning and reporting.
• Managing production of site-wide planning reports for senior management.
• Driving reporting cadence within the project delivery organisation.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Primavera P6

Education

Project Management qualification (e.g. APMQ, Prince2)

Job description

Job Title: PMO Planning Manager

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: Starting from £56,000 depending on skills & experience

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary team in the planning and reporting of the entire Site & Facilities portfolio
• Managing the production of site-wide planning reports to be presented to senior management and customers
• Driving and maintaining reporting cadence within the Site & Facilities Project delivery organisation
• Working closely with area managers and Heads of Departments
• Supervisory responsibilities and providing information/technical direction and guidance
• Coaching the team, monitoring the quality of work and contributing to performance management

Your skills and experience:

Essential:

• Project Management qualification (e.g. APMQ or Prince2) or equivalent experience
• Previous team leadership experience
• Primavera P6 proficiency

Desirable:

• Knowledge of construction industry
• Previous experience working within Site & Facilities / Infrastructure environment
• RIBA plan of work knowledge

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 Site & Facilities PMO Team:

This is a unique opportunity to shape and build the PMO from the ground up in a growing area of the business. With a wide range of high-impact projects to deliver, you'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of facilities and work closely with senior stakeholders. This is a high-visibility role supporting a programme of work worth over £1 billion, offering the chance to make a significant and lasting impact. 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: 23rd June 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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