Job Title: Lead Project Professional Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: From £45,628 per annum What you’ll be doing: Supporting with capacity to lead various sections of bid development opportunities within the wider support of the Dreadnought Programme You will be responsible for a team and act in the role as a team leader of a multi-functional integrated project team Maintain corporate mandate governance for the full lifecycle management and with this, you will be supporting the bid manager in ensuring that bid opportunities are fit for purpose and delivered on time, expected cost and quality demands Support in aspects of planning and the execution of the overall bid cycle/governance plan for specific bids You will be assisting the bid development activity in a timely and efficient manner, whilst managing schedules and overseeing key reviews Set sub-team objectives in the context of the wider bid teams objectives and the larger priorities Help the Bid Manager to define, tailor and implement a suitable Bid process to fit the Opportunity building on process mandates and best practices available Support to generate and gain approval for implementing a realistic bid plan and schedule (including resources, budgets, responsibilities and task allocation) Your skills and experiences: Proven experience within the use of Microsoft Project Schedule systems Experience of leading and supporting teams Healthy experience within bid management will be required Be able to support members within the team and help overall development of individuals Demonstrable experience within a project management environment and a good understanding of the project lifecycle and processes within Previous exposure to complex solutions from within a highly complex organisation Benefits: 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 Integrated Delivery Phase 4 Team: By joining the team, you will be supporting on the largest defence contract in the UK and have the fantastic opportunity to work within a programme of national importance. You will have close exposure to a large senior stakeholder population as well as a highly experienced integrated project team. You will have a great opportunity to develop in a high pressure environment, due to our long term projection and growth within the programme. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals. We also 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: 31st January 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. LI-CB1 LI-Hybrid