Assistant Project Manager

BAE Systems
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Education: certificationSkills: ["Project coordination","Planning","Analytical mindset","Stakeholder management","Collaboration"]

Support the Type 45 Power Improvement Project (PIP) team in delivering a high-profile upgrade across Type 45 destroyers. Work with Project Managers, delivery teams, and customer stakeholders to analyze programme data, manage cost, schedule, risk, and performance, and ensure successful execution of embodiment changes and defect resolution across multiple ships. Lead discrete efforts within a complex programme, drive cost control and value improvements, and produce monthly financial and performance reporting using project governance and lifecycle management processes.

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BAE Systems
BAE Systems
2 days ago

Assistant Project Manager

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Job Summary

Support the Type 45 Power Improvement Project (PIP) team in delivering a high-profile upgrade across Type 45 destroyers. Work with Project Managers, delivery teams, and customer stakeholders to analyze programme data, manage cost, schedule, risk, and performance, and ensure successful execution of embodiment changes and defect resolution across multiple ships. Lead discrete efforts within a complex programme, drive cost control and value improvements, and produce monthly financial and performance reporting using project governance and lifecycle management processes.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support delivery of programme activities across three ships, including embodiment changes, defect resolution, and key deliverables.
  • •Monitor project schedules and risks, identify impacts to milestones, and support development of mitigation strategies.
  • •Lead discrete projects within a large, complex programme environment to meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
  • •Drive cost control and value improvement initiatives, identifying efficiencies to reduce programme expenditure.
  • •Produce monthly financial and performance reporting and support forecasting, governance, and informed decision-making using programme management processes and Lifecycle Management reviews.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 54,000

Key Requirements

  • •Hold a recognised PM qualification, such as the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), or an equivalent qualification from an appropriate professional body.
  • •Experience managing project risks, costs, schedules, and stakeholder relationships.
  • •Strong project coordination and planning skills.
  • •Analytical ability to interpret financial and programme performance data.
  • •Understanding of project management governance and lifecycle management processes.
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Project coordinationPlanningAnalytical mindsetStakeholder managementCollaboration
Certifications:APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Baseline Personnel Security StandardNational Security Vetting

Company Brief

BAE Systems
Multinational defence, security and aerospace company designing, manufacturing and supporting military and civilian systems including naval ships, submarines, aircraft, cyber solutions and electronic systems for governments and commercial customers.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1999
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