Portfolio Manager | BAE Systems
Location: Glascoed, South Wales (3-4 days onsite per week)
Rate: £58.22 Umbrella (£43.18 PAYE)
Contract Length: 30 Months
IR35: Inside IR35
Hours: 37 per week
The Opportunity We’re supporting BAE Systems in the search for an experienced Portfolio Manager to join a major Technology Delivery programme within their Munitions business.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex engineering and R&D work packages supporting the scale-up of technology into operational capability. Working closely with Programme Leadership and Engineering teams, you’ll drive planning, governance, risk management and delivery performance across a strategically important defence programme.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing scope, budget, schedules and change control across key programme activities.
- Driving robust project governance, controls and reporting.
- Managing programme risks, opportunities, assumptions and dependencies.
- Owning integrated planning activities and milestone delivery.
- Providing clear visibility of programme performance to senior stakeholders.
- Working closely with technical and engineering teams to remove blockers and maintain delivery momentum.
We’re Looking For
- Strong Project Manager, Programme Manager or Portfolio Manager experience.
- Experience delivering complex engineering, manufacturing, defence or R&D programmes.
- Strong planning, scheduling and project controls capability.
- Experience managing RAID logs, budgets and programme governance.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work within fast-paced, evolving technical environments.
Desirable Experience
- Defence, aerospace, nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
- Microsoft Project, SAP or similar programme management tools.
- Manufacturing scale-up or production readiness programmes.
- APM, PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent project management qualifications.
Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain the appropriate UK security clearance.
Ideal Background This role would suit candidates currently working as:
- Programme Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Engineering Programme Manager
- Delivery Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Project Controls Manager
within Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, Advanced Manufacturing or other complex engineering environments.
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration.
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