Engineering Programs Leader - Hybrid & Impact

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave and flexi‑days

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Mental health support

Access to Coursera/LinkedIn Learning

Referral programme

Flexible benefits up to £500

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo invites a senior engineering leader to join its UK team in Luton as Head of Engineering Projects. You will shape engineering strategy, drive capability development and lead delivery of a portfolio of complex, mission‑critical programmes from concept through production support.

You will collaborate with customers, partners and senior leaders to drive innovation, ensure quality, and sustain competitive advantage while upholding safety and security standards.

Qualifications

• Lead strategic direction for a portfolio of complex engineering programmes.
• Mentor and develop high‑performing engineering teams; drive capability development.
• Champion adoption of cutting‑edge technologies and modern methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and governance across all programmes; maintain schedule and cost adherence.
• Direct planning, resourcing and prioritisation to deliver engineering projects from concept to production support.
• Ensure safety, security, and quality standards are met across engineering teams; manage budgets and risks.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project delivery

Talent development

Innovation

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Risk management

Job description

Leonardo invites a senior engineering leader to join its UK team in Luton as Head of Engineering Projects. You will shape engineering strategy, drive capability development and lead delivery of a portfolio of complex, mission‑critical programmes from concept through production support.

You will collaborate with customers, partners and senior leaders to drive innovation, ensure quality, and sustain competitive advantage while upholding safety and security standards.