Job Title\: Digital Capability Planning Lead Location: Warton, Hybrid - 3 days per week on site We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £59,491 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: As a Digital Capability Planning Lead, you will play a key role in supporting digital and infrastructure capability assessments across the domains of business and engineering, as well as supporting the development and maintenance of capability roadmaps aligned with business goals. You will have the opportunity to grow your technical expertise by embracing new ideas, challenging outdated practices, and driving modern, innovative ways of working across the organisation. Core duties: Translating business strategies into capability requirements, ensuring alignment with cloud modernisation and cybersecurity initiatives Advising portfolio planning efforts by identifying priority capability investments Supporting risk assessments and compliance initiatives by mapping capabilities to business requirements Facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews to gather & validate capability needs and maturity levels Tracking industry trends translating them into actionable insights for capability evolution Essential Skills: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field Business Relationship Management experience - enterprise planning or transformation, including experience of working with cloud and cyber teams Experience with digital capability modelling and digital transformation planning in relation to business and engineering systems Good stakeholder management skills and experience The IM&T Service Delivery Team: FalconWorks® is the agile innovation powerhouse for the air sector—a world‑leading hub for future technology development. Delivering breakthrough capabilities, ensuring our customers remain ahead in an evolving strategic landscape. Within this role, you will shape key capabilities for use within a changing environment. 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. 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: 9th April 2026 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. LI-NB1 LI-Hybrid