Project Manager

October 20, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London

Keep in mind

Security clearance required

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Part-time role

Description

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is hiring a Project Manager to run software engineering and system integration projects and managed services for UK Government and Cyber Security clients. The role covers agile and waterfall delivery, team and budget management, stakeholder relationships, quality processes and risk control. Hybrid working is expected, with co-location in a BAE or customer office at least three days per week; Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Determining the best means of satisfying customer requirements within the context of project objectives and constraints
Managing both internal and external stakeholders, taking into account their levels of influence and interests
Developing and managing teams, including managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development
Developing and agreeing budgets for projects and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
Preparing and maintaining schedules or agile delivery products for project activities and events, tracking dependencies, resource requirements and critical paths, milestones, progress, contingency and risk
Developing, maintaining and applying quality management processes for project activities and outputs
Consolidating and documenting the fundamental components of projects: scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues, quality requirements, with escalation and change control
Defining and creating appropriate progress reports, managing RAID items, escalating with customers and within the business, planning and implementing mitigation plans
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good understanding of agile and waterfall methodologies, toolsets, process and governance
Five years of project and delivery management experience demonstrated in a professional role
Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Experience developing and managing teams, including managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development
An understanding of the factors that contribute to successful project delivery and stakeholder management
Ability to think creatively to solve problems
Competency with common tools such as MS Excel and Word, Atlassian suite, Gitlab, MS Project
A desire to co-locate with colleagues in a BAE or customer office at least three days per week
APM Project Management Qualification, PMI Project Management Professional certification or a recognised Agile qualification would be great
Experience in a technical role or an appreciation of software development lifecycles would be great
Delivery experience in a Government or Law Enforcement setting would be great
Experience with commercial bid writing would be great

Conditions

Flexible and part-time working around core hours
25 days holiday a year with the option to buy, sell and carry over
Flexible benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and cycle to work scheme
A dedicated Career Manager to help develop your career
Company bonus scheme
Hybrid Working across home, BAE office or client site
Security Clearance is required or you need to be eligible and willing to go through the process
Full-time employment