FCAS Investments Projects Programme & Bid Manager in Carnforth

Location: Warton – 4 days a week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £67,000+ depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As an FCAS Investments Projects Programme & Bid Manager, you will be leading and coordinating the required Project Management support and governance of Infrastructure and Construction Strategy and Delivery. Being capable of anticipating and autonomously assessing the impact of customer decisions through all functional areas considering the impact on such elements as Finance, Delivery, Schedule, Bid, Resourcing, Recruitment and Risk. Offering a solution focused service to the HoD and your peers.

Core duties:

• Ensuring compliance and alignment with the aircraft programmes FCAS Secure Infrastructure team, and at times their external customer, on all matters related to the creation, submission, approval and reporting of the Investment Projects Bid process.
• Coordinating the master Infrastructure and Facilities Services (I&FS) Integrated Master Schedule. Working with the Scheduling Hub, Delivery Managers, FCAS programme, Consultants and other critical functions to ensure a fully logic linked position.
• Being responsible for alignment with the central function on all matters Project Control on behalf of the FCAS IP department at both Portfolio and Project level. Ensuring consistency on reporting with our customers and peer functions.
• Supporting in the down selection, management and governance of an externally procured Strategic Delivery Partner in regards PM services. Likely including a performance management criterion under a form of Alliance contract.
• The management, recruitment, succession and development planning of your team aligned to both I&FS and the PM functions processes. At times shaping and influencing delivery through others.

Essential Skills:

• PM Qualification, Degree, or equivalent experience.
• Commercial and/or construction experience.
• Ability to lead and manage a small team of people in delivering their objectives individually and collectively.
• Significant experience of influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience applying problem solving techniques to present complex situations and effectively report on project, programme and/or portfolio performance to senior leadership/stakeholders.

The FCAS Estates & Infrastructure Team:

In the role of FCAS Investment Projects (IP), Programme & Bid Integration Manager you will be responsible for supporting the Head of FCAS Estates & Infrastructure and his Delivery Managers in development of an Estates and Infrastructure PM solution for the FCAS business. The portfolio of works is expected to run for a c.10-year period and amass to a total spend on buildings and infrastructure alone in excess of £2bn, over 70-100 individual projects. In this role you will make a key addition to a newly formed department and management team.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 14th July 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.