Senior Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026. BAE Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Preston/Frimley - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speakto your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on 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.
Job Description:
This role is responsible for leadingand managinga small programme of integrated projects or directly managinglarge complexprojects that carrysignificant business impact. It requires providing leadershipto delivery teams and suppliers, addressing issues proactively, and coordinating multiple suppliers to define and manageproject plans that achieve agreed outcomes. A key focus is identifying business drivers, shaping project objectivesand, where needed, supporting the development of business cases with stakeholders.
Clear and timely communication is essential, ensuring stakeholders are informed through both formal and informal channels, including project boards. The rolealso ensures that all project delivery adheres to Life Cycle Management(LCM) governance and assurance criteria, maintaining control, compliance and project integrity throughout execution.
Core duties:
- Providing strongleadershipto project delivery teams and third-party suppliers to ensure successful outcomes
- Proactivelymanagingrisks, issues, dependencies and changes across projects and programmes
- Coordinating multiple suppliers and stakeholders to define, plan and deliver project activities
- Identifying business drivers and shaping project scope, objectivesand deliverables
- Supporting the development of business cases in collaboration with stakeholders where required
- Communicating clearly and effectively with stakeholders through formal governance forums (including project boards) and informal channels
- Ensuring all projects are delivered in line with Life Cycle Management(LCM) governance and assurance requirements
- Maintaining control, compliance and delivery integrity throughout the full project lifecycle
Essential Skills:
- Provenexperience of leadingsignificant Enterprise level IT projects and programmes, incorporating successful business change delivery, to meet strategic business objectives
- Ability to communicate, influence and gain agreement for ideas and proposals from a variety of stakeholders, including senior managementand directors
- You will have formal Project Managementtraining, preferably PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM (PMDY) or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated experience working within Waterfall and Agile project frameworks is desirable, together with knowledge of SAFe Agile practices and Lean Portfolio Management(LPM)
The Digital Foundation Team:
The Digital Foundation team sits within the Projects and Programmes organisation in Shared Services Enterprise IT. The team is responsible for delivering and managinga diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, spanning network, connectivity, and hosting technologies.
This role sits within the Network Portfolio and is responsible for delivering a range of enterprise network infrastructure projects across both UK and international sites. The rolesupports business change, transition, and transformation initiatives, ensuring digital infrastructure capabilities are aligned with business strategy, operational priorities, and technology roadmaps.
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 confidenceand 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 strongsense 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 controlrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the rolesyou are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmustas a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmusttypically 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 October 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.