Global Combat Ship (GCS) Support Products Manager

Job Description - Global Combat Ship integrated Products Support Manager ()

Global Combat Ship integrated Products Support Manager -

Job Title: Global Combat Ship Integrated Products Support Manager

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Filton or Scotstoun. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: From £65,000 dependent on skills and experience plus executive package

What you'll be doing:

Responsible for Programme Delivery, management off the GCS Delivery Team, and contract status reporting

Being the key stakeholder interface between export customers for both; Australian (HCF), Canadian (RCD) Product Support programmes and BAE Systems internal stakeholders within Maritime & Land Defence Solutions and Naval Ships Support/Engineering teams

Capture of customer requirements and management of bid activity

Integration and planning of solution delivery

Management of budget and forecast resource Demand Planning in BRP

Identification and management of risks and opportunities

Your skills and experiences:

Experienced in engineering/technical management or Project Management leadership role

Work Package Management controls and techniques including planning and cost control and earned value management, risk and opportunity management and change management

Degree or equivalent in a STEM subject

Chartered Engineer or MAPM status or an equivalent level of competence

Strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills to engage stakeholders, secure support and resources, and manage customer expectations

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The DS team are responsible for delivering expert support integration for up to 15 Royal Canadian Navy destroyers and the Australian Hunter Class Frigate programme, DS is the vital link between global defence partners, managing design-for-support and product delivery with precision and consistency.

As the Global Combat Ship integrated Products Support Manager you will be driving the delivery of a high value contract in support products for the Global Combat Ship programme, leading RCD and Hunter Class integration to ensure engineering changes, dependencies, and schedules align for maximum impact and efficiency

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: 22nd 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.