Project Manager – Future Workforce %26 Social Impact

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Project Manager for the Future Workforce & Social Impact initiative. The role involves strategic leadership and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance community benefits while managing budgets effectively. Candidates should have a proven track record in project management and team leadership. Relocation support is offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• An experienced Project and people Manager with a track record of leading successful teams.
• Experience of developing strategies through collaboration for lasting impact.
• Experience of managing budgets within financial policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing team and provide strategic direction.
• Manage the Future Workforce and Social Impact budget.
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

Job Title

Job Title: Project Manager – Future Workforce & Social Impact

Location

Location: Barrow-in-Furness - On site

Salary

Salary: £60,350 + depending on experience

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for leading a high performing team, providing the strategic direction, and equipping and enabling them to deliver against their performance and development goals
• Responsible for the continued development and implementation of the Future Workforce and Social Impact strategy, ensuring this aligns with the priorities and policy framework of BAE Systems Submarines and the needs of the communities in which we operate, including our satellite sites.
• You will manage the future workforce and social impact budget, including our Community Investment Fund and ensure this aligns with our business priorities and policy framework and maximises impact in the communities in which we operate.
• Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement effective joint plans and strategies
• Development and implementation of a robust monitoring and evaluation system to measure progress and impact of our future workforce and social impact activity.
• Develop and deliver effective reports and presentations for a range of internal and external stakeholders, which highlight progress and impact made against key objectives within our future workforce and social impact strategy

Qualifications

• An experienced Project and people Manager with a track record of leading successful teams to achieve challenging objectives, whilst ensuring individual team members reach their full potential
• Experience of developing and implementing effective strategies and plans through collaboration, in order to achieve lasting organisational and community impact
• Experience of managing budgets and operating within financial policies and controls
• Experience of working effectively and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders from the private, public and voluntary sector in order to develop and deliver shared goals
• Experience of developing and implementing organisation wide monitoring and evaluation systems, which effectively demonstrate progress and impact
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, with experience of delivery to a range of audiences in the private, public and voluntary sectors and in community facing 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 Future Workforce & Social Impact team

The Future Workforce and Social Impact team are part of the HR function and are focused on working with external stakeholders to meet the needs of BAE Systems Submarines, whilst ensuring a positive social, economic and environmental legacy for the communities in which we operate. The team collaborate with a range of external stakeholders from private, public and voluntary and community sector partnerships including Team Barrow and Enterprising Cumbria, developing effective plans and strategies to meet future needs around housing, education, transport, health and the economy.

This is a very varied interesting role, where you will not only be working closely with senior, internal stakeholders, but will also work with a range of external partners to build a lasting legacy.

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: 26th September 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.

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