Systems Engineering Manager in London

Are you a passionate Systems Engineering Manager interested to work in the oil and gas sector? Are you seeking a challenging opportunity for your career growth? Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy‑technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

The Project System Engineering Manager has technical engineering responsibility for the Execution Phase of an Engineering/Procurement/Construction Subsea Project. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, and functionally to the Global Systems Delivery Manager, this is a senior level role working in a high‑profile function of Baker Hughes.

As a Systems Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leadership & delivery of all engineering and technical aspects of an EPC project, including requirements, scope, specifications, design and successful delivery.
• Lead and support all Systems Engineering disciplines, which includes Systems Engineers, Testing Engineers and specialist disciplines.
• Responsibility for system definition, field layout requirements flow‑down.
• Oversee the cross‑functional project team to set timelines, create solutions and support the implementation of the project, which includes the Systems Engineering at the product level.
• Building efficient relationships with internal and external customers to provide a high‑level of service delivery.
• Chair system level design reviews.
• Approval of all system documentation.
• Manages the EPC Systems Engineering budget and schedule.
• Development and implementation of the System Engineering Management Plan.
• Ensures all System Interfaces are professionally managed.
• Manages system verification and validation including System Integration Testing and Technical Assurance.
• Identify opportunity for variation orders from technical aspects and drive to approval with PEM.
• Oversight of system testing to ensure system design meets customer requirements.
• Owns Project Technical Risk Management.
• Ensures diligent control of the Technical Change process.
• Provides regular reporting of Project Engineering status to the Project team, to the client, and to other stakeholders.
• Delivers professional handover of all engineering aspects to the Services Organization.
• Takes assignments as required leading technical aspects of commercial pursuits, applying skills & expertise to ensure competitive subsea systems.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Masters or bachelor’s degree in engineering or science‑based discipline.
• Previous experience in positions such as project engineering, system engineering or project engineering management at product or systems (Subsea).
• Be able to create and lead multi‑disciplined, geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute program.
• Established project management skills.
• Be available to travel internationally for project needs and for short term assignments.
• Hold a permanent work permit in the UK.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• 4 days from office
• 1 day from home (remote)

One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co‑located in one of our many offices in the United Kingdom.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Principal, Systems, Project Engineering.