Project Manager

Leonardo UK Ltd; Caddington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Lifelong learning via online courses

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Luton is hiring an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams across product development, business winning and project delivery. The role is hybrid with 2–3 days in the Luton facility each week and requires strong leadership and delivery focus.

You will drive cost, schedule and quality performance, report to senior levels, and support lifecycle management activities for development projects. Security screening is part of the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level Project Management role or discipline with cross-functional teams.
• APM PFQ and/or PMQ qualification or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Design and Lifecycle Management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to utilise process skills including SAP & P6.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pro-active, with a can-do attitude and focus on high performance against objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of a cross-functional team spanning product development, business winning, project delivery and support phases.
• Lead by example on behaviours, skills and competencies expected of a Project Manager.
• Manage projects to meet deliverables within cost, schedule, and quality constraints.
• Support business winning activities within the IPT to achieve targets.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Customers, Suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support engineering management through lifecycle phases to ensure successful development projects.
• Report to multiple levels with accurate data and insights.
• Conduct Risk and Opportunity management and ensure mitigation activities are supported.
• Maintain tailored Lifecycle Management deliverables (e.g., Project Plans, WBS, OBS, cost control).

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

APM PFQ/PMQ

SAP & P6

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

P6

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Your impact

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic opportunity to join the Project Management team within the BriteCloud Business Area which provides world-leading RF Countermeasure (RFCM) solutions to a global customer base.

As an experienced Project Manager you will provide leadership and direction during an exciting time of growth within the area. You will be a key team member in a highly visible and exciting business area and your role will directly contribute to business success. The role will be hybrid based with an expectation of at least 2-3 days office based work at our facility in Luton each week.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Key management and leadership of a cross-functional team with diverse deliverables spanning product developement, business winning, project delivery and project support phases.
• Demonstrating a keen and proactive approach to all interactions. leading by example on behaviours, skills and competencies as expected of a Project Manager.
• Managing projects in order to successfully meet the required deliverables whilst ensuring adherence to cost, schedule and quality requirements.
• Supporting business winning activities within the IPT to achieve or exceed business targets.
• Establishing, developing and maintaining strong relationships with Customers and Suppliers and Internal Stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle of the Project.
• Awareness of engineering lifecycle phases in order to support engineering management colleagues in the successful completion of development projects
• Reporting to multiple levels of the organisation; ensuring the consistency and accuracy of the reporting data.
• Conducting effective Risk and Opportunity Management, ensuring that all risks and opportunities are recorded, managed and tracked to closure. Where mitigation activities are required, ensure that adequate support is provided to ensure they are undertaken.
• Establishing and maintaining tailored Lifecycle Management deliverables (eg: Project Plans, WBS, OBS, Cost/Control Account Management, Project Management Plans)

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated experience in a similar level Project Management role or discipline working with complex cross-functional teams
• APM PFQ and/or PMQ qualified or equivalent is highly desirable
• Knowledge of techniques and procedures gained through training and experience including relevant Design and Lifecycle Management processes.
• Demonstrated Experience utilising and undertsanding process skills such as SAP & P6
• Demonstrable strength of character and strong and clear leadership is essential
• Strong evidence in being able to collaborate with a wide group of internal and external stakeholders / functions
• A pro-active with a "can do" attitude, striving for continuous improvement, effectiveness and efficiency and with a focus on achieving high performance against objectives
• Excellent understanding of financial controls and managements
• Excellent computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office applications and SAP functions related to Project execution, cost control and planning.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise workload and to work autonomously

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 flexidays 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 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 for our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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.

Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid