Lead Project Controller – Resourcing
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. BAE Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Lead Project Controller - Resourcing
Location: Glasgow, Scotstoun - Minimum 3 days onsite per week
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 £54,000 (dependent on skills and 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.
Role Description:
This role sits within the Programme ManagementOffice (PMO) supporting the delivery of the River Class Destroyer programme. The successful candidatewill leadthe programme’s resource managementactivity, ensuring the right people are available in the right roles at the right time to deliver programme objectives.
The rolecombines involves resource forecasting, demand planning, governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with Project Managers, Functional Managers and senior leaders, the individualwill provide resourcing insights and recommendations that help drive informed decisionsand successful programme delivery.
Core duties:
- Develop and maintain resource forecasts and demand plans to identify future workforcerequirements.
- Produce managementinformation, dashboards and workforcereporting to support decision-making. Support programme reviews and leadershipforums through provision of analysis, recommendations and insights.
- Managerecruitment demand and vacancy tracking to ensure resource requirements are fulfilled.
- Identify and manageresource-related risks, issues and mitigation plans.
- Leadand develop a team of Resource Managementprofessionals through coaching, mentoring and performance management.
- Drive continuous improvement of resource managementprocesses, governance and reporting frameworks.
Essential Skills:
- Resource Management, WorkforcePlanning or Capacity Planning experience. Experience developing resource forecasts, demand plans and workforcestrategies.
- Strongstakeholder managementand influencing skills. Strongcommunication skills, including the ability to present recommendations to leadershipteams.
- Experience producing managementreporting and workforceanalytics.
- Experience operating within PMO, Project Controlsor programme delivery environments.
The River Class Destroyer ProjectControlsTeam:
Join a dynamic programme delivery team at the heart of the River Class Destroyer programme, where you’ll help shape and managethe workforcerequired to deliver critical programme objectives. Collaborating with engineers, project professionals and business stakeholders, you’ll support resource planning, capacity managementand workforceperformance, ensuring programme needs are met effectively. In return, you’ll gain valuable experience, develop your project controlscapability and build a strongfoundation for future career growth.
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: 23rd November 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.