IT Project Manager

Job Description - IT Project Manager ()

IT Project Manager -

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the delivery of the project to time cost and schedule in accordance with business success criteria and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborates with, and manages 3rd party suppliers to drive successful business outcomes
• Provides effective leadership to the delivery team; able to take appropriate action to address any issues
• Develops and manages realistic project plans, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate
• Provides effective and appropriate project reporting and stakeholder engagement as required by the project assurance framework and stakeholders
• Manages business change to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes and that business benefits are delivered

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience of working on projects and successfully managing suppliers as part of the project delivery team
• Familiarity with computer-based Project Management tools including MS Projects MSOffice etc
• Experience of IT infrastructure projects
• Formal Project Management training, preferably PRINCE2
• ITIL training

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 Networks Portfolio Infrastructure team:

In the IT Project Manager role you will get involved in a lot of other areas across Shared Services EIT. You will support all BU's across BAE Systems, get great exposure and insight how BAE operates. We are keen for this person to deliver larger projects in the future.

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: 27th October 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.