PMO – Risk Lead

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a PMO – Risk Lead, where you will lead a dedicated team in managing risks across various projects. This role offers the chance to influence project success through effective risk management and stakeholder collaboration. Enjoy a supportive environment that fosters professional growth, with flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and employee discounts. Be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers you to make a real difference in the field of project management.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of Risk professionals.
• Proven ability to manage risks in project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Risk professionals in managing project risks.
• Produce reporting requirements and work closely with stakeholders.

Skills

ARM (Active Risk Manager)

Stakeholder Influence

Risk Management on Major Projects

Team Management

Education

Project Management Certification (APM, Prince2, IRM)

Tools

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

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

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

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

Desirable

• Experience with Primavera P6
• 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.

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: 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.