Head of Demand Management and Business Change Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Preston
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I lead a Team of circa 60 staff including Demand and Capacity Leads, Business Change Subject matter experts, Business Analysts. The team supports the IT organisation to delivery Projects and BAU Changes ranging in value and complexity. My role ranges from analysing data (Demand, Capacity, Project time, cost and quality along with performance) people management, continuous improvement, stakeholder management and dealing with escalations and urgent requests.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Balancing my job, Home life and studying was challenging. I did enjoy it when capacity allowed.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I had many years of hand on experience, the degree apprenticeship formalised this experience whilst also teaching me aspects of Project Management I have not been exposed to such as supply chain.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer was very supportive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Some of my tutors were great and went above and beyond to assist me [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I think my performance increased however i feel the "qualification" has supported my development.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Employee Resource Groups, Regular social events and wellbeing activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE Systems is a brilliant employer with lots of opportunities and support available.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be your authentic self.
Be confident.
Be ready to learn.
Be confident.
Be ready to learn.
