Project Administrator

BAE Systems.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a candidate for a project planning role within its financial services division in Leeds. Successful applicants will be involved in project reporting, scheduling, and supporting senior staff. The organization emphasizes a hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility in work location and timing. Candidates are expected to possess strong problem-solving and communication skills to effectively collaborate within a team. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

Qualifications

• Intermediate project reporting and scheduling skills.
• Ability to resolve basic and routine problems.
• Familiarity with business processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate PM&C processes on various projects.
• Support senior staff on larger projects.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Business process knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Judgment and analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Leeds || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

The individual in this role will operate one or more of the Project Planning, Monitoring and Control (PM&C) processes on a project, or be responsible for some aspects of PM&C processes or supporting more senior staff on a larger project.

• Able to perform intermediate project reporting and scheduling.
• Query resolution of basic and routine problems.
• Develop a knowledge of Business processes and procedures.
• Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.

Typical Skills

• Problem solving most likely to apply in an existing Business environment.
• Good understanding of the structure, organisation, processes and culture of project, so as to be able to support implementation of appropriate PM&C approaches.
• Applies problem solving techniques to routine situations or situations of moderate complexity under supervision, in the field of PM&C, taking requirements and data from internal (project) sources and external (customer, competitor and academic) areas.
• An ability to gather information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
• Ability to find and adopt best practice.
• A good understanding of how team integrates with others teams in order to achieve objectives.
• Work is within standardised procedures and practices, accuracy of tasks is impactful.
• Needs to work effectively in a team.
• Needs to take responsibility for own performance and development.
• Quality and timeliness of work reflects on the effectiveness of the immediate team. Business acumen that goes beyond immediate team.
• Ability to make judgments on analysis of factual information.
• Impact in terms of providing services/information on matters that assist others in controlling or making decisions.
• Job involves regular exchange of information and occasional handling of awkward contacts.
• Communication is a key aspect of the job.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Financial Services

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and the financial sector is one of the biggest targets for cyber-attacks. Our Financial Services business unit is responsible for all of our clients in the financial sector and handle all areas of these relationships. The Financial Services Division helps banks, insurers and other major financial institutions to combat fraud, unauthorised trading and money laundering, and meets their regulatory compliance obligations.

As a member of the Financial Services business unit, you will be responsible for providing critical services to clients in the financial sector and ensure that we remain a leading name in cyber security. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.