Project Manager

Closing Date:

This vacancy may close at any time, if this role is of interest to you we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Project Manager to contribute to the development of the next generation stealth aircraft as part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The role will deliver the UK elements of the Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Integrated Communication System.
This is an exciting opportunity and you will join a talented and supportive Integrated Project Team (IPT) in a dynamic growing business area. Working within the Integrated Sensing and Protection line of business, we will be utilising and enhancing the word-class facilities and teams we have across multiple locations, and centred on our site in Southampton.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
• Custom working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
• Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
• Network groups
• Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
• Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
• Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Silver Award
• Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
• Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 8 flexi days

To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/people-careers/life-at-leonardo/company-benefits

What you will do

As Project Manager you will:

• Support the Senior Project Manager in the successful execution and delivery of the project to achieve its success criteria/objectives
• This is achieved through effective planning and management of team performance, project schedule, cost and adherence to the quality parameters laid down as well as proactively seeking opportunities for increased workshare through partnerships and collaboration.
• Coordinate the activities of the IPT by establishing appropriate communication mechanisms encompassing both meetings and reporting requirements
• Maintain the tailored Lifecycle Management Framework (project plan, WBS, OBS and cost/control accounts) that governs the operation of the IPT across projects.
• Conduct effective Risk and Opportunities Management
• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with Customers and Suppliers throughout the entire lifecycle of the Project
• Support bid preparation and management in line with Leonardo policies and standard
• Establish and maintain effective Work Package control, including monitoring of KPIs, dependencies and critical path etc.
• This programme is being delivered via the Agile methodology and part of your role will be to continue to embed agile transformation and SAFe practices whilst executing the programme.

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

What we are looking for

• Project management experience in all phases of the project execution lifecycle, including Business Winning Phases, across several projects or programmes of medium complexity, involving both engineering and manufacturing
• Experience of delivering technical electronic and software products
• Demonstrable ability to develop and maintain customer/supplier relations
• Experience or awareness of related functions such as Commercial, Procurement, Quality Assurance
• Experience in all aspects of project planning, scheduling, work package management and cost control
• Knowledge of Primavera and/or MS Project and Agile Tools & Techniques
• Ability to influence, inspire and motivate project teams.

Typically, Qualifications include:

• Degree qualified in a business or engineering related discipline.
• Typically meets the requirements for registration as a full member of the Association for Project Managers (APM)
• Certified SAFe Agilist (desirable)

We are relentless about inclusion. We understand an inclusive environment is one that welcomes everyone as they are. We see diversity as a strength. We still have some way to go to achieving diverse teams across our whole business. We would like you to be part of our journey to creating that bet

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