Project Engineering Manager

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to oversee engineering development activities across multiple contracts. You will manage a team to deliver projects on time and to budget, ensuring compliance with all engineering policies. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of engineering process and governance, and how to apply them within a project environment.
• Experience of leading multi-discipline teams and resolving conflicts.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering development activities across multiple contracts.
• Line manage the team of work-package leads and engineers.
• Deliver projects to meet customer and contractual obligations.

Skills

Engineering process and governance

Leadership of multi-discipline teams

Delivering complex projects on time and to cost

Influencing stakeholders

Financial and commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

Job title: Project Engineering Manager

Location: Portsmouth - Broad Oak - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £85,700 (dependent on skills and experience)

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering development activities across multiple contracts to cost, time and quality and in compliance with BAE Systems engineering policies and processes, working closely with Design Authorities
• Line manage the team of work-package leads, Lead Training Solution Engineers, and Training Solution Engineers
• Delivery of projects to meet customer and contractual obligations for cost, quality, timeliness and specification, resolution of engineering conflicts between disciplines, systems and capabilities
• Integration and solution development to meet a coherent and prioritised set of demands, tailor and apply engineering processes, tools and approaches to develop innovative and creative solutions to contracts and specifications
• Provide accurate estimating, forecasting, tracking and status /progress reporting of engineering developments to the Project Manager, Simulation & Training management and wider Product and Training Services (P&TS) engineering functions

Your skills and experiences

• Experience of engineering process and governance, and how to apply them within a project environment
• Experience of leading multi-discipline teams, resolving conflicts, driving performance and fostering collaboration
• Experience of delivering complex projects on time and to cost
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong internal and external relationships to achieve project and business objectives
• Financial and commercial awareness

The Training Analysis & Design team

This role is based within the Training Analysis & Design team, part of the wider Simulation & Training function in the Products division of Maritime & Land Defence Solutions. The team is responsible for delivering training analysis and courseware design, with a strong focus on the maritime domain but also supporting land-based programmes. The primary project this role will support is the Type 26 (T26) training design programme, which is currently in its delivery phase.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 13th October 2025.