Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Location: Rochester; Onsite

Referral Bonus: £1000

Grade: 8

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

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We are looking for a proactive Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of projects and work packages across the full project lifecycle. Working closely with project teams, customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders, you will help drive project performance, manage risks and opportunities, support planning activities, and contribute to effective decision-making through accurate reporting and analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys collaborating with diverse teams, building strong relationships, and playing a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes in a dynamic project environment. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.

Core duties

• Manage and deliver small project(s) or large work packages within a project across the lifecycle; from campaigns to new business proposals, product design & development to production, bidding for follow-on contracts to in-service support
• Support in the development and maintenance the project plan and interdependencies with the team and key stakeholders
• Pro-activelymanage the risks and opportunities for your project or work package, working with your teams to identify and close out mitigation and promotion plans in a timely manner
• Develop reports on the performance of your project or work package and frequently present to the project leadership
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to drive effective problem solving
• Build strong relationships internally and externally, including your team members, the suppliers and our customer

Essential Skills

• Project management experience in a product based or engineering environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project and in data gathering and analysis
• Project management experience in the Aerospace or Defence industry

The Aerospace & Mission Systems Team

The Aerospace & Mission Systems team is responsible for extremely complex and innovative projects, we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Assistant Project Manager. You will assist the Project Manager with day-to-day management activities in order to meet the project's time, cost, and quality goals

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and 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 applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust 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: 18th November 2026

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