Maritime Project Manager at BAE Systems

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

48000.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Problem Solving, Office Administration, Scheduling, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Maritime Industry Knowledge, Obsolescence Management, Negotiation, Communication, Microsoft Packages, Agile Methodologies, Predictive Approaches, Team Leadership, Relationship Building, Expertise Consolidation

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job title: Maritime Project Manager Location: Portsmouth. 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 £48,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Perform intermediate project reporting & scheduling Undertake intermediate problem solving typically based on previous experience Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages Lead a small non-complex project or a work package of a larger project Manage the full project lifecycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project Apply appropriate PM methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches Agree project approach with stakeholders, and prepare realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and track activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate Consolidate expertise from multiple sources, including third party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives Support and promote the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation Your skills and experiences: Comprehensive PM experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project Experience of influencing stakeholders, building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal/external stakeholders Being from a Maritime/Defence industry would be beneficial Preferred not essential PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or another appropriate PM professional body Ideally some exposure to Obsolescence management 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 incentive. The AM Obsolescence Management team: The Obsolescence Management Team under Asset Management provide a service to our customers, to support them in managing their reactive, proactive and strategic approach to obsolescence. We are a growing team and as such there are significant opportunities for development within post. This role offers exposure to complex work packages across various classes of vessel and a number of stakeholders both internal and external to the business. You will be able to expand your networks within BAES and our customer communities, and will be delivering projects that are truly making a difference in the world of obsolescence. As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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: 11th December 2025 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. #LI-RB1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

The Maritime Project Manager will manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring customer needs are met while achieving financial benefits. They will lead small projects or work packages, perform project reporting, and manage risks effectively.