Portfolio Manager

Client: BAE Systems Job Type: Contract Job Title: Portfolio Manager Location: Barrow-in-Furness Hourly Rate: £52.93 PAYE OR £71.45 Umbrella inside IR35 Duration: 12 months Working Arrangements: Hybrid 1-2 days on-site per month Key Responsibilities: Act as the operational backbone between technical delivery teams and programme leadership, ensuring accurate and timely project control Maintain transparent management of budget, schedule, scope and change, enabling robust R&D governance and reporting Establish and enforce programme processes, standards and documentation that bring structure, discipline and repeatability to a fast‑moving scale‑up environment Drive risk, opportunity, assumption and dependency management across the portfolio, ensuring proactive mitigation and escalation Skills & Qualifications: Extensive experience managing engineering portfolios or programmes Attention to detail is paramount Defence background is highly desirable If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Sam Pierre-Louis on [phone removed] for more information.    About BAE: BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They’re experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors.    Inclusion statement Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.