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Lead Project Manager

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Stanford-le-Hope

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company is seeking a Lead Project Manager in Stanford-le-Hope. In this critical role, you will drive high-value IT projects supporting operational excellence within secure environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and leadership skills, adeptly manage resources, and ensure project success. You will also benefit from flexible working arrangements and a range of employee benefits such as generous leave and an award-winning pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous leave, including up to 12 flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme with 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for employees at management level

Access to 4,000+ online courses

Flexible benefits allowance of £500

Flexible working hours with hybrid options

Qualifications

In-depth understanding of industry and market dynamics.
Experience in leading high-value IT projects.
Ability to maintain detailed documented information of projects.

Responsibilities

Define project goals and create detailed plans.
Allocate resources, including team members and budgets.
Monitor project progress and resolve issues as they arise.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, management, engineering or related field

Master's degree in project management or IT service management

Tools

PRINCE2

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Job Description:

At Leonardo UK, our IT services underpin some of the most complex and mission‑critical defence, aerospace and security programmes in the world. As a Lead Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring these services are designed, transitioned and delivered with precision, resilience and absolute accountability.

You'll lead high‑value IT projects that directly support operational excellence across secure and highly regulated environments. Working at the intersection of strategy, delivery and governance, you'll not only drive projects to successful completion but also help shape the standards, methodologies and best practices that enable Leonardo to deliver at scale‑safely, securely and reliably.

This is a role for a Project Management leader who understands the importance of rigour, collaboration and trust when the stakes are high and the outcomes truly matter.

Responsibilities:

Define project goals, create a detailed plan, and establish timelines.

Allocate the necessary resources, including team members, budgets, and equipment.

Monitor the progress of the project, identify and resolve any issues, and make adjustments to the plan if necessary.

Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, including team members, customers, and executives.

Ensure that all objectives have been met, document the results and evaluate the performance of the project.

What you will bring:

In-depth understanding of the industry in which the organization operates and market dynamics, as well as the logic of building and delivering IT services.

Organizational skills: Ability to plan and manage project activities efficiently.

Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate the project team.

Problem-solving: Ability to solve problems and make quick and effective decisionsli>
Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Information and traceability: Maintain detailed documented information of projects to ensure traceability and reproducibility.

Project Management Professional (PMP): as the certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI),

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

PRINCE2.

Bachelor's degree: Business, business management, engineering, or a related field.

Master o post-laurea in project management, risk management, business process management, IT service management, Business & IT Alignment, customer relationship

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance:

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us:

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.