At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT programmes and projects, ensuring successful delivery and continuous improvement.
- Company: Join BAE Systems, a global leader in innovation and technology.
- Benefits: Up to £75,000 salary, hybrid working, and tailored rewards for your wellbeing.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical projects while shaping the future of technology.
- Qualifications: Project management qualification and experience in managing IT portfolios.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: UK Wide – Glasgow, Portsmouth, New Malden, Filton, hybrid- 2 days per 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: Up to £75,000 depending on skills and experience.
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.
In this role you will be responsible for the successful delivery of all IM&T capital programmes and projects, ensuring alignment with business and transformation objectives. You will manage a multi-million pound IM&T Capital Portfolio and lead the annual Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, driving effective prioritisation and governance.
You will deliver critical capabilities that support organisational performance and innovation. The Programme Manager position plays a key part in coordinating delivery across a complex internal and external partner landscape.
- Lead delivery of IT programmes and projects: Oversee end-to-end management, reporting, and successful delivery of IT projects, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied to drive continuous improvement.
- Drive planning, governance, and stakeholder management: Manage inputs to the yearly financial planning process, enforce robust governance aligned to organisational standards, and coordinate key stakeholders to ensure delivery to time, cost, and quality.
- Support senior leadership: Provide insights and reporting, shape the Digital Strategy and delivery roadmap, and ensure effective integration, dependency management, and performance tracking across the IT portfolio.
- Provide clear direction: Set objectives, foster a positive, inclusive culture while managing resources, improving performance, supporting career development, and leading teams through change and continuous improvement.
- Manage programme costs and budgets: Ensure transparent stakeholder communication, support risk and investment decision processes, and take responsibility for financial governance within the IT Capital programme.
A recognised project management qualification (accredited by APM, PMI or PRINCE) is required, along with experience of managing IT portfolios and implementations, and experience of team management.
The Digital, Data & Cyber Delivery Team: Join a high-impact team at the forefront of delivering capital projects, managing IT portfolios, and implementing critical systems, translating operational and infrastructure needs into robust, future-ready solutions. You’ll play a key role in driving major investment programmes, overseeing a diverse portfolio of IT initiatives.
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. 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.
