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PMO - Risk Lead

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Barrow-in-Furness

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a newly established PMO function within Site & Facilities, leading a small team of Risk professionals. This role involves managing risks across various projects, influencing stakeholders, and providing reporting requirements. You'll gain exposure to different teams and have opportunities for professional growth. The company values diversity and offers a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. If you're looking to make a real difference in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme
Enhanced Annual Leave
Company Contributed Share Incentive Plan
Flexible Working
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle2work
Employee Discounts
Annual Incentive

Qualifications

  • Experience managing a small team and influencing stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of ARM and experience on Major Projects.

Responsibilities

  • Leading a team of Risk professionals and managing project risks.
  • Producing reporting requirements and working with stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder Influence
Risk Management
Team Management
Project Management

Education

Project Management Certification (APM, Prince2, IRM)

Tools

ARM (Active Risk Manager)
Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: PMO - Risk Lead

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: £45,628+ depending on skills and experience.

What you'll be doing:

  1. Leading a small team of Risk professionals.
  2. Heading various programmes and project requirements within Site & Facilities.
  3. Producing reporting requirements across various programme and projects.
  4. Working with relevant Project Manager Leads to manage Risk.
  5. Operating closely with stakeholders to agree on identification and management of Project and Programme risks, including mitigation strategies.
  6. Identifying, assessing and managing risks to the success of the project, applying appropriate Project Management and Control methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

  1. Working knowledge of ARM (Active Risk Manager).
  2. Sound and demonstrated experience of being able to influence stakeholders.
  3. Experience working on Major Projects in a Risk capacity.
  4. Experience managing a small team.

Desirable:

  1. Experience with Primavera P6.
  2. Project Management certification (APM, Prince2 qualified or IRM) or equivalent experience.

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 Site and Facilities PMO Team:

An exciting opportunity to join a newly established PMO function within Site & Facilities. Working within the Risk team to support a growing and varied portfolio of projects in Site & Facilities across the Barrow site.

This role offers a wide range of exposure to different teams across the Barrow site, whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function and work across various 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, 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.

Closing Date: 28th April 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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