13 Oct
BAE
London
Job description
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.
Summer Internship Project Manager
Start Date : June 2025
Base location : London
About BAE Systems
Here at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we are committed to helping governments, organisations and society navigate digital threats and opportunities.
As the Cyber and Intelligence arm of BAE Systems, we employ over 4,500 people across 16 countries in North America, APAC, Europe and the Middle East.
With our distinguished heritage, we relish the opportunity to transform digital and data practices, defence, intelligence, security and society for government agencies, law enforcement, financial services, and critical infrastructure.
Role Profile
The role of a Project Management Intern is to harness the expertise of our talented and highly experienced Programme Managers, Service Delivery Managers and Project Management Control professionals to successfully support the delivery of a mixture of business and technical Projects, Programmes and IT Services.
You will provide support to a project team within the business, focussing on portfolios, programmes and projects. As part of this assignment you will learn the skills required to interpret and facilitate governance and reporting processes, project set-up and close down tasks as well as the management of project finance activities.
Please note, you may be required to work on client sites,
which are away from your base location - this can be for an extended period of time.
In this instance, all travel and expenses costs will be covered.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal intern will have excellent analytical and numerical skills and be able to demonstrate objective and logical thinking.
You will have a desire to learn along with having a creative mind. Having clear and effective communication skills will stand you in good stead along with being articulate both verbally and in writing.
In the role you will be expected to work well as part of a team, so interpersonal skills are key. You will also need to show resilience under pressure.
As expected being competent in Microsoft Office packages is essential along with being IT literate.
Entry Requirements
On track to achieve a 2 :
2 or above, in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subject
What’s in it for you?
- Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 5.5 days holiday throughout your placement.
- You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
- You are welcome to join any / all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.
- You can expect a £25,000 annual salary (pro rata).
Security Clearance
Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.
Due to the nature of our,
work successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us.
https : / / www.gov.uk / guidance / security-vetting-and-clearance
What are the next steps?
- CV Submission & Review
- Digital Assessment
- Live Interview
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 under represented 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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.
Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.
By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another.
Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work,
helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds the best and brightest minds can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
Division overview : Capabilities
At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward.
It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering,
Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.
As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world.
We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.
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