Portfolio Manager - Utility Warhead in Woking

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Location: Glascoed. Minimum 3 days onsite. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £57,824

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 the Portfolio Manager, you’ll lead the charge on high-impact projects, driving bids, delivery, and innovation across product development and new capabilities. You’ll be the connector between teams and leadership, bringing sharp business insight, strong communication, and a flexible, solutions-focused mindset to make big outcomes happen.

Core duties:

• You will be accountable for delivery of projects/portfolios and results of the team, whilst managing a multi-functional team.
• This role will require you to work with Business Development and Engineering; you will help identify and develop new business opportunities as well as follow-on business opportunities.
• Ensure you financially plan and achieve business financial objectives for orders, sales, gross margin and cash.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that accurate forward load data is derived for projects from the business toolsets.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in building customer relationships and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Experience in managing risks and opportunities to the benefit of the programme.
• Experience working as a Project/Portfolio/Programme Manager on complex projects/portfolios with extensive knowledge of Project Management (tools, techniques, practices) ideally from a comparable industry (Defence/Manufacturing/Engineering sector).
• Able to resolve project/portfolio/programme related problems that do not have routine solutions.

The Warheads Team:

Within the AWMS (Advance weapons and munitions support) team, support development and qualification of new warhead products. Engage customers and lead bidding and delivery of production contracts to international defence customers, including MOD and industry, ensuring successful programme execution and stakeholder alignment.

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: 13th 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.