Job title:

Project Manager

Location:

Isle of Wight – Cowes.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary:

Circa £60,000

commensurate on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Providing Project Management oversight for build and support of land and naval radar systems

Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, adapting plans as needed to overcome challenges

Following project management procedures and best practices for successful project delivery

Capturing and applying lessons learned from past projects to enhance future performance

Taking responsibility for team performance, including budget, schedule and quality

Leading and inspiring people, handling performance reviews, career development decisions

Your skills and experiences:

Expertise in managing multi-disciplinary projects, including planning, cost control, risk and opportunity management, engineering design management, equipment integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance

Proven experience within Business Delivery role

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders, with excellent collaboration skills

Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities, with experience engaging with individuals at all organisational levels

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 Radar Team:

At BAE Systems we are revolutionising radar technology, delivering world-class products and the next-generation capability that keeps the UK at the forefront of defence innovation. As a growing business working on cutting-edge solutions, we value the importance of investment in talent—people like you—who are eager to push technological boundaries, make a real impact and translate this into world-class products.

Our mission is clear: to equip our customers with the most advanced and capable systems available, through which we invest and build the UK’s sovereign capability for Radar. With strong backing from those customers, who are not only in close proximity but also deeply integrated in our strategic vision, we operate in a highly collaborative environment where what we do really matters.

Joining our team means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that values career development, technical excellence, and real-world impact. We’re on a growth journey, with that there are rich opportunities for you to develop, lead, and innovate way into the future. Join us and shape the future of Radar technology, we want to hear from you. We work in the business of careers not jobs – your future starts here.

Our workplace in Cowes is an easily accessible commute from Southampton with a regular foot passenger ferry and BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal to site.

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 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.

Closing Date:

15 th

July 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.