Project Engineering Manager

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team within the EW Sensors sector. This role involves overseeing the development of cutting-edge Radar Warning Receiver and Electronic Support Measures products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of engineering processes. With a commitment to innovation and a supportive work environment, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in the defense and aerospace sectors. Join us to drive the future of technology and engineering excellence.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Company Funded Healthcare

25 Days Holidays

Award Winning Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Free Online Courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing engineering projects and teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and technical quality.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Lifecycle Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

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The opportunity

Job Description

The opportunity

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Manager to join the EW Sensors team within the Surveillance and Protection Technology (S&PT) Sector. The EW Sensors team has a portfolio of Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Electronic Support Measures (ESM) products. This portfolio includes the SEER RWR and SAGE ESM family of products deployed globally across rotary wing and fixed wing platforms. A Project Engineering Manager is required manage the development of the next generation of RWR / ESM products.

You will join the engineering team on a permanent basis to cover an exciting and growing Integrated Project Team (IPT). This role will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver the project. The Project Engineering Manager will report to the Head of Engineering Projects and provide the engineering leadership and management in collaboration with the Chief Engineer, to identify, develop, deliver and support the next generation of products within the EW Sensor portfolio providing RWR and ESM capability to front line aircraft.

What You’ll Do As a PEM

As a Project Engineering Manager in S&PT you will be responsible for development, maintenance and enhancements of a product line.

This includes, but not limited to, owning, developing and executing the strategy required to enable the Product to meet the Sector long term Business Plan in line with the Product Maturity & Capability Roadmap, Production Needs and Support requirements.

Typical day to day tasks include

Leading the Engineering aspects of the Project, ensuring technical quality, schedule and budget.

Managing cross-site, multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.

Creating a positive working relationship with customers and partners, to deliver project capability.

Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads.

Working closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress, technical risk and any mitigation strategies.

Ensuring the design solution meets the end user requirement, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment.

Ensuring the design solution is compatible with the business area route map.

Controlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximized.

Supporting the management of Suppliers and project Make or Buy decisions.

Defining and capturing candidate concept solutions, including the results of any trade off studies and end user engagement.

Line Management.

Travel within the UK.

What We Need From You

You really must have

Ability to produce clear concise engineering plans.

Good problem-solving ability.

Good schedule and budget control.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Commercially aware.

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, across multiple sites.

Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team-working skills.

Knowledge of engineering lifecycle and business process.

Willingness to travel within the UK and possibly overseas

It would be nice if you had

Experience of the military domain.

Requirements elicitation and defining software products.

Development and certification of airborne equipment.

New Product Introduction.

Security Clearance

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

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

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 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Engineering

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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