Job Title: IM&T Project Manager
Location: Scotstoun – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular rolee
Salary: circa £50,000 depending 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:
The Project Manager is responsible for delivering small to medium-sized projects, or defined work packages within larger programmes, that support operational and strategic business objectives. The role coordinates project activities, manages plans, risks, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery of technology, business change, and transformation initiatives. Working within established governance frameworks, the Project Manager ensures projects meet agreed cost, time, quality, and customer satisfaction targets while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. The role also supports continuous improvement through lessons learned, knowledge sharing, and adoption of best practices.
Core Duties:
- Manage aspects of the Project lifecycle enabling the Project to meet the needs of customers/users and achieve financial or other targets.
- Provide advice and guidance for effective use of measures and measurement and plans and implements improvements to measurement capability. Contribute to IM&T policies, standards, and guidelines for measurement. Review data collection and storage mechanisms (including automation) to support measurement.
- Support users through transition and change, liaising with project teams, and monitor and report on business readiness, training, engagement, and productivity outcomes.
- Identify stakeholder communication needs and translate engagement strategies into actionable plans and deliverables, serving as a single point of contact to facilitate open communication.
- Manage issues and resolutions, capture lessons learned and use stakeholder feedback to assess engagement effectiveness.
- Utilise methods, tools, and techniques, selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches.
Essential skills:
- Good knowledge or project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2).
- HNC / Computer Science Degre) and vocational qualification or equivalent experience (e.g Prince 2 Foundations / APM)
- Experience of commercial awareness, financial acumen for budget management and cost control
- Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
The IM&T Project Management Team:
The Project Manager role supports the delivery of projects that help the business meet its operational and strategic goals. Working closely with stakeholders, the role helps coordinate project activities and ensures that project plans and outcomes align with business needs.
The position holder is responsible for managing and delivering small to medium‑sized projects or contributing to larger programmes by delivering assigned work packages. These projects may involve technology, applications, or business change, particularly in areas related to transition and transformation activities
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.
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: 7th July 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.
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