Project Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Mk2 Radar Team to support management activities across a variety of work packages and Programme forums.

The role requires close liaison with both the incumbent Project Managers and wider Integrated Project Team (IPT) which is comprised of a large, multi-site cross functional skillset of engineers and professionals from across the business. In addition, the role may occasionally necessitate a level of Work Package management as required by the Project.

Maintaining customer satisfaction via the regular and timely provision of data to the complex Customer stakeholder community will be vital to continuing project success. In addition, key to this will be the effective planning and management of team performance and project adherence to schedule and cost constraints.

What you will do as a Project Manager:

• Reporting to the Lead Project Manager, the Project Manager role will support the incumbent Project Management team with management of IPT Project Engineering Leads and a number of internal functions including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Planning, Finance, Operations, Procurement and Commercial.
• Support to Project Engineering Leads with respect to Work Package Management and the identification of risks to budget and schedule.
• Support to the Lead Project Manager in the management of complex projects within the programme.
• Direct management responsibilities for smaller projects within the programme.
• Close liaison with the Planning Function ensuring work package status constantly reflects current position with actual performance against planned cost and schedule being closely monitored.
• Monitoring and Control of all activities and costs within the projects. Defining and implementing corrective actions required to tackle any deviations from the planned activities.
• Support to project risk reviews, ensuring identified risks and opportunities are being suitably actioned and monitored and their impact on project performance assessed pre and post mitigation.
• Take an active role in managing the transition from the development to low rate initial production phase of the programme and the changes this entails.
• Support to management reporting of Multi-Discipline IPT and Sub-contract activities, including input to Project Performance Reviews. Coordinating all internal reviews, you will manage the resultant actions to closure.
• Promote best practice of knowledge sharing and establishing clear success criteria for each member of the IPT, you will coordinate activities through class leading communication and planning skills.
• Manage and report the IPT’s activities, including occasional representation of the IPT at Project performance Reviews.
• This is primarily an office based role using display screen equipment but also requires occasional presence in Laboratory & Manufacturing environments.
• The role will require an average of 3 days a week on site presence at the Edinburgh site.
• Periodic travel within the UK and abroad is anticipated with overnight stays as required.
• Support to Bids & Proposal generation typically within short timescales.

What we need from you:

What you really must have

• You will typically be educated to degree standard, ideally in a business or engineering related discipline or relevant equivalent experience.
• Project Management (or related discipline) experience across a number of phases of the project execution life cycle.
• Experience or desire to lead a small to medium size Engineering teams through the transition from Development into a Production environment.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience within engineering, procurement and/or finance functions would be advantageous.
• Experience of developing and maintaining strong supply base relations.
• An awareness of supporting functions such as Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Configuration Control would be advantageous.
• Exposure and experience in all aspects of project planning, scheduling, work package management and cost control.

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.

• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• 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 7,000 are based in 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.

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!