Project Manager Graduate (Jan 2025)

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company. It is a major player in the defense industry and has a significant presence in the United Kingdom. The company designs, manufactures, and supports various defense and security products and services. BAE Systems collaborates with industry and academic leaders to develop future technologies.

Your role

What you will be doing

• Take responsibility for ensuring that the company deliver on the customer commitments at the right time, at the right cost and to the best possible quality.

Duties and responsibilities

• You could find yourself assisting with a wide variety of tasks for example; controlling budgets and expenditures, reporting, decision making and covering the governance of change within projects.
• Managing project progress, identifying emerging issues and trends, fulfilling contractual requirements and interfacing with the customers. 
• You might also get involved in reviewing performance, analysing risks and informing decisions to optimise project success.  
• You will receive support to enable yourself to gain a breadth of skills and business experience to be a success in this field. 
• Planning and scheduling meetings, to deliver agreed outcomes. Managing project actions and issue logs to drive successful resolution.

Training & development

BAE Systems employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles. Your work will give you the breadth of experience to succeed and tasks could include controlling budgets and expenditures, covering the governance of change within projects, resourcing, fulfilling contractual requirements or interfacing with the customers. What’s certain is that your contribution will aid the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the international customers receive the capability they need to operate effectively and easily. This position is for a permanent contract.

Compensation & benefits

What’s in it for you

• Salary £34,000 & £2,000 welcome bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Share incentive plan
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle2work
• Employee discounts
• Eligible for an annual incentive

Career progression

BAE Systems encourages employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives. Recognizing the importance of retaining talented individuals, BAE systems offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Work-life balance

BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however, it is expected on the Graduate Programme you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on-site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.

Culture & vibe

BAE Systems 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. The company welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within the industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

About you

Qualification requirements:

• As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following – Degree relating to Project Management, Business with any other relevant degree.

How to apply

Applying to BAE Systems is easy and takes just a few steps. The process ensures the company connect people to the roles that best fit them. 

• Online application
• Online assessment
• Interview
• Offer
• You can choose the location and starting date that you prefer.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• youtube.com/@baesystemsinc
• jobs.baesystems.com