Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager - Delivery
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Filton or Frimley (Hybrid)
Contract details: 12 Months, 37 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £47 PAYE or £63.40 Umbrella
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Clearance Level: BPSS + SC + UK EYES ONLY
Overview
BAE Systems Submarines is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Delivery to support strategic projects within its Submarine Systems programmes in Barrow-in-Furness. This is an immediate hire due to potential contractor attrition
The successful applicant will manage multiple improvement and change initiatives in a software and systems environment, delivering value through structured planning, stakeholder engagement, and process optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Filton or Frimley (Hybrid)
Contract details: 12 Months, 37 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £47 PAYE or £63.40 Umbrella
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Clearance Level: BPSS + SC + UK EYES ONLY
Overview
BAE Systems Submarines is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Delivery to support strategic projects within its Submarine Systems programmes in Barrow-in-Furness. This is an immediate hire due to potential contractor attrition
The successful applicant will manage multiple improvement and change initiatives in a software and systems environment, delivering value through structured planning, stakeholder engagement, and process optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee multiple strategic projects
- Lead on change and change management initiatives, embedding value-driven improvements.
- Create, maintain, and track project plans against cost, quality, and schedule baselines.
- Apply planning standards and task management disciplines across projects.
- Engage and influence stakeholders to secure alignment and ensure successful outcomes.
- Support process improvement initiatives, applying Lean principles where appropriate.
- Provide advanced project reporting, scheduling, and performance management.
- Deputise for the Project Manager where required.
- Proven experience delivering projects
- Background in Change Management and Process Improvement is desirable.
- APMG or equivalent project management qualification.
- Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
- Strong planning, scheduling, and reporting capability.
- Ability to lead small teams and manage work packages independently.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic project settings.