Senior Project Manager

BAE Systems.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to build and lead teams, while managing stakeholders and overseeing project planning. This role involves controlling budgets and managing risks to ensure successful project delivery. Candidates should have proven project management experience, including working on projects valued between £5–10 million. A competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects covering software, hardware or digital transformation.
• Experience in the full Project Management lifecycle.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience of projects valued at £5–10 million.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and motivate teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage stakeholders and governance effectively.
• Oversee project planning and ensure alignment with goals.
• Control budgets and manage costs effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Control

Job description

Senior Project 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: £63,600+ depending on skills and experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Build, lead and motivate teams — develop, manage, and inspire project teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage stakeholders and governance — establish governance structures, define roles and responsibilities, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee project planning — define project requirements, scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Develop and manage schedules — create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and dependencies to ensure efficient delivery.
• Control budgets and resources — develop budgets, manage costs, and allocate non‑financial resources effectively.
• Identify and manage risks — proactively manage risks, opportunities, and issues, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage change and configuration — establish change control procedures to manage scope variations and maintain configuration integrity.

Your skills and experiences

• Proven experience delivering projects/programmes covering software, hardware or digital transformation.
• Experience in the full Project Management lifecycle (from bid to closedown).
• Experience of leading a team.
• Worked on projects with the value of £5–10 million.
• Experience of driving business change.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, a Company‑contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

About the Digital Intelligence team

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers’ advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. Within our Defence Business Unit, we deliver and integrate digital technology across every defence domain for our customers around the world. We deliver capabilities built from combinations of our own products, COTS equipment and bespoke designs from our suppliers. We have over 1,000 employees covering many disciplines – Software, Systems, Electronics and Manufacturing.

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 (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.

Closing Date: 2nd December 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.