Project Manager

BAE Systems; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Project Manager for hybrid work opportunities in Sheffield, Barrow, or Filton. This role entails accountability for budget and team performance, along with leading project management practices. Candidates should possess robust project management qualifications and abilities in finance, stakeholder management, and business growth. The company fosters an inclusive environment and offers various employee benefits including health plans and share schemes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and manage project or programme teams.
• Ensuring successful delivery and issue resolution.
• Assessing viability and supporting decisions on follow-on bids.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the budget, performance and results of the team.
• Provide leadership and management for the assigned projects/programme.
• Monitor and report project/programme performance.

Skills

Professional project management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience controlling resources, policy, and project governance

Ability to drive business growth

Experience in project finance

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Previous experience within industrialisation and manufacturing

Job description

Job Title

Project Manager (00132927)

Location

Sheffield or Barrow or Filton – hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Salary

£66,500+ depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for the budget, performance and results of the team
• Accountable as a member of the Project Management team for development and implementation of appropriately tailored practices
• Provide leadership and management for the assigned projects/programme
• Identify and develop new business opportunities adjacent to the project/programme
• Monitor and report project/programme performance for schedule, technical, financial and quality objectives
• Proactively manage emerging risks and opportunities for the benefit of the programme
• Evaluate the performance of subordinates using appropriate objectives and ensuring continuous coaching to enhance their capability
• Ensures essential procedures are followed based on own knowledge of Project Management and may formulate policies and processes within own area

Your skills and experiences

• Professional project management qualification or equivalent experience, with proven ability to lead and manage project or programme teams
• Experience controlling resources, policy, and project governance with minimal guidance, ensuring successful delivery and issue resolution
• Ability to drive business growth by identifying opportunities, assessing viability, and supporting decisions on follow-on bids
• Experience in project finance, including reviewing and acting on reports such as CSRs, STPs, and cash flow forecasts, as well as managing supplier commercial agreements
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across a variety of audiences and media, ensuring clarity and alignment throughout project lifecycle
• Previous experience within industrialisation and manufacturing or production environments

Benefits

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.

About the Weapon Systems Team

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

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.

Security & Export Control

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

9th 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.

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.