Project Enablement Lead - SSNA

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Project Enablement Lead in Barrow-in-Furness. In this role, you'll manage work packages to enable the SSNA Quality program, identifying risks and opportunities. You should have experience in project management within a complex environment and hold a recognized project management qualification. The position offers competitive benefits, including pension schemes and various lifestyle perks. Relocation support may be offered on eligibility.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Relocation support packages

Qualifications

• Project Management experience required.
• APMQ or equivalent certification necessary.
• Skills in managing risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple work packages enabling SSNA Quality programme.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Create and maintain reporting packs for the team.
• Support leadership team regarding SSNA quality.
• Deputise for immediate management as required.

Skills

Project Management experience within a complex environment

Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APMQ)

Ability to complete complex Quality Activities within a governed environment

Job description

Job Title: Project Enablement Lead - SSNA

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Fulltime onsite)

Salary: £47,271+ depending on skills & experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the output of multiple work packages which enable the SSNA Quality programme, including action management and onward escalation
• Identifying, governing and managing risks and opportunities for escalation
• Creating and maintaining reporting packs for the team
• Supporting the leadership team in relation to SSNA quality
• Deputising for immediate management as required

Your skills and experience:

• Project Management experience within a complex environment
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APMQ)
• Ability to complete complex Quality Activities within a governed environment

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 SSNA Quality Team:

This dynamic, fast-paced role offers great exposure and the chance to make a real impact. As part of a small but growing team, you'll be instrumental in starting and developing a new programme, with the opportunity to influence its future direction. Heads of departments are highly engaged, providing excellent support and visibility. If you're looking for a varied, challenging role in a brand new, high-profile area, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark! 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:

2nd 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.