Project Leader

Leonardo; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Bonus scheme

Learning & development

Job summary

Leonardo in Lincoln is seeking a Project Lead/Manager to drive the Fast Jet Integrated Project Team, coordinating risks, schedules and budgets across the contract lifecycle. The role offers a blend of home-based and onsite work, with potential long-haul travel both domestically and internationally.

You will work with top project managers, define WBS, budgets, schedules, and interfaces with IP management to optimize value.

Qualifications

• Experience in project leadership within aerospace or defense sectors.
• Ability to analyze client requirements during bidding.
• Experience with high-level scheduling and budgeting.
• Familiarity with WBS, OBS, and SoW definitions.
• Security clearance or eligibility for UK BPSS/NSV may apply.

Responsibilities

• Identify contract risks and support risk managers.
• Analyze client requirements during bidding.
• Define high-level schedule based on contractual milestones.
• Define high-level budget based on contractual requirements.
• Support IP management and strategy for IP assets generated.

Skills

Risk management

Bid analysis

Contract feasibility

WBS planning

Budget planning

IP management

Job description

Your Impact

Join the Leonardo team as Project Lead/Manager and work with some of the best Project Managers in the business. The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite working. Domestic and international Long Haul travel may be required.

Job Description

Join the Leonardo team as Project Lead/Manager and work with some of the best Project Managers in the business. The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite working. Domestic and international Long Haul travel may be required.

We are actively recruiting for a Project Lead/Manager who will work within our Fast Jet Integrated Project Team in Lincoln.

What You'll Bring

Initiatives typically managed by Project Lead/Manager are:

• Support Risk Managers to identify contract risks
• Analyze clients requirements during the bidding phase
• Evaluate the contract requirements to evaluate technical and economical feasibility
• Support the IP manager in evaluating and defining the strategy for the management of the IP assets generated during the projects, including their eligibility for Tax rebate program (i.e. Patent Box)
• Define the High Level schedule based on contractual milestone
• Define the High Level budget based on contractual requirements
• Manage the advance provision activities to start purchasing processes in advance of the contract effective date (if needed)
• Identify the initiative cluster, based on Leonardo internal procedure
• Request to create the Project/Program WBS
• Organize the first project meeting to start the activities
• Define the WBS structure, OBS and identification of the SoW to engage functions
• Define the forecasting configuration for items without contract associated
• Manage the advance provision activities to start purchasing processes in advance of the contract effective date
• Define the revenues plan and perform the creation into the company tool
• Support the analysis of contractual requirements
• Define the product configuration
• Support the definition of the Integrated Project Schedule
• Support the definition of the time-phased (cost planning) resources/material allocation and associated costs

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

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• 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.

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

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Lincoln

Additional Locations

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid