Project Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Project Manager
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Job title: Project Manager
Location: Glasgow
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary: Up to £67,000 depending upon skills and experience
What you'll be doing:
- Managing complex project scope ensuring customer requirements are achieved and that accurate recording and reporting of progress is maintained
- Translating contracted requirements into a complete and coherent plan of the work to be performed, including a schedule, project structures, work package definitions, resource plan and associated documents
- Providing regular plan/schedule updates to Control Account Manager (CAM) and project reviews
- Stakeholder management of a multi-disciplinary team in a project environment
- Building and maintaining effective liaison with all groups involved in project delivery to enable all requirements of projects to be delivered and any issues resolved effectively
- Providing advice and recommendations to senior programme managers and directors to support decision making
Your skills and experiences:
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to guide and influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Supply Chain and Production
- Proficient understanding of project lifecycle management
- Professional PM Qualification or years of practical experience gained through application of Project Management
- Ability to handle ambiguity and resolve complex project-related problems
- Experienced project manager with extensive knowledge of project management (tools, techniques, practices) in a complex engineering/production environment
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.
The Project Management team:
We have opportunities across our major programmes (Type 26, Canadian Surface Combatant and Hunter Class Frigate Programme) for experienced project management professionals. In these roles you will be working for one of our Project Managers in support of the delivery of the project objectives. Helping to establish and maintain project structures, provide proficient stakeholder management to a diverse group of stakeholders and support with problem solving with the aim to resolve issues.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
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Job Pgrm/Proj. Management Primary LocationGB-SCO-GLG-Scotstoun Closing Date 09/Jun/23, 5:59:00 PM
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Project Manager roles across BAE Systems's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £67,000 - £67,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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