Project Manager

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Project Manager – Digital Intelligence HR Team

Would you like to lead programme delivery and business winning across the data and digital portfolio? We currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager to join the Digital Intelligence HR team. This role can be contractually based at any UK DI site (London, Frimley, Leeds, Manchester) but does not require regular on-site working.

As Project Manager you will lead a number of change and transformation projects within the HR function across Digital Intelligence, varying in size and scope. These projects will include implementation and adoption of new systems, workforce planning projects, and HR resourcing projects. You’ll also be involved in representing and advocating for DI within the wider HR Evolve transformation programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a varied role, representing Digital Intelligence in important business change programmes, and networking with a multitude of senior stakeholders across Group.

Your main responsibilities as Project Manager will include:

· Developing and delivering project plan activities across HR Evolve and other Digital Intelligence projects within the HR function

· Working across a range of projects from IT to policy and process changes

· Driving the transformation of employee experience or HR processes and systems

· Working closely with HR Evolve programme and the HR function to ensure local plans are robust and fulfil all requirements and dependencies

· Consolidating and providing a portfolio view of projects across the Digital Intelligence HR function

· Ensuring project management processes are in place and reporting is available to identify where further support is required

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

· Project Management experience, and experience delivering/ managing multiple projects simultaneously

· Strong communicator and ability to manage stakeholders

Desirable:

· Experience within/ knowledge of Digital Intelligence business and/or exposure to other sectors within the Group

· Experience working on HR projects/ programmes or knowledge of HR function

What we're looking for in you:

We’re looking for you to bring excellent communication and stakeholder management skills as you’ll be interfacing with a variety of different areas and functions across the business. You’ll need to be able to manage multiple projects and be able to prioritise effectively.

Location: Flexible, UK based. You’ll be based contractually at one of DI’s UK sites (London, Frimley, Christchurch, Leeds, Manchester) but hybrid/ flexible working is offered

Grade: GG11

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive

Digital Intelligence

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

We are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

We want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion work, please click here.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and who have been in their current role for 12 months or longer

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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.