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Job Title: Portfolio Manager 12 Month FTC

Location: Glascoed – Hybrid 3-4 days per week on site

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

Salary: £58,258

*Please note this role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract*

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You will be tasked with the bidding and execution of a key project which is critical to the delivery of our business. Typically, these projects involve product development and delivery, insertion of new processes/capabilities or service delivery. This will include development of bids & proposals to support a range of orders & customers, you will achieve this through management of resources & work packages, ensuring service delivery.

Core duties:

• You will be accountable for delivery of the projects included within their portfolio
• You will monitor and report project/programme performance for schedule, technical, financial and quality objectives
• You will be responsible for ensuring that accurate forward load data is derived for projects from the business toolsets
• You will establish and maintain excellent customer and supplier relationships maintaining regular communications and managing expectations
• You will undertake Risk Management activities

Essential Skills:

• You will hold a Degree-level qualification (engineering discipline preferred) or comparable experience in the engineering/manufacturing sector, with demonstrable Project Management delivery experience, ideally from a comparable industry
• You will be formally trained in Project Management (accredited by APM, PMI or PRINCE), with knowledge of scheduling and risk software tools (e.g. MS Project & Predict!), as well as experience of SAP
• You will have experience in building customer relationships and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction
• You will demonstrate experience in managing risks and opportunities to the benefit of the projects
• You will showcase experience working as a Project Manager or Project Engineer in Manufacturing or Engineering sector

The Medium Calibre Team:

This is an opportunity to hit the ground running in a key role where capability is being reinstated, with a focus on serial manufacturing & production readiness. Coming into a priority programme, you will face key stakeholders which include the MoD and various other partners and customers.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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: 6th November 2026

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.

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