About

• Job Title: Project Management Office Risk Manager
• Location: Preston/Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
• Salary: £55,000+ dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for identifying & assessing project portfolio risks by engagement through project delivery, portfolio delivery leads and Head of departments
• Leading on collaboration with different departments to develop effective strategies to mitigate project risks which may include creating contingency plans, implementing risk transfer mechanisms or establishing risk avoidance measures
• Ensuring the organisation complies with relevant laws, regulations and internal policies whilst updating on regulatory changes and conduct regular reviews and audits to assess compliance
• Responsible for communicating project risk management strategies throughout the organisation through various mediums including training sessions in order to educate employees about potential project risks and the importance of adhering to project risk management policies
• Be a project risk management champion and play a key role in fostering a culture of risk awareness within the organisation which includes encouraging employees to recognise and report risks thus ensuring risk management practices are integrated into daily operations

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Educated to HNC or equivalent, preferably in a related Business, Projects or IM&T discipline
• Project management qualification: e.g. APM / PMDY, PRINCE2, Scales Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Proficient in project and programme management with experience in a similar industry
• 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 Project Management Office (PMO) team
• As part of this role, you will be a key member of the Project Governance function within PMO, here you will be responsible for conducting portfolio risk assessments, developing strategies for mitigating potential losses, monitoring effectiveness, project risk communication and training.
• 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 8th October 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.
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