Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a crucial project within the CEMA Portfolio. This role involves managing a cross-functional team and ensuring successful project delivery through effective stakeholder management and adherence to quality standards. As the project transitions into its Validation and Verification phase, your leadership will be pivotal in maximizing customer satisfaction and driving growth for the CEMA business. With a commitment to employee development and a flexible working environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic sector.

Benefits

Award-winning pension scheme

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Access to private healthcare

Free access to online courses via Coursera

Referral incentive

Bonus scheme for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multi-million pound projects.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills in project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to ensure delivery on time, cost, and quality.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Earned Value Management

Risk Management

Cost Control

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

Full member of the Association for Project Managers (APM)

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

The CEMA & ICS business sector is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to support the CEMA Portfolio as we look to progress the growth of this portfolio area.

The role is to lead a large project within the wider CEMA & ICS Portfolio for the successful delivery of the integration of a complex Land CEMA system, utilising strong internal and external stakeholder management skills. Within this role you will lead a cross functional and cross organisation IPT to deliver the project. The project is of strategic importance within the business sector and is part of a larger programme. This role requires close liaison with all Programme Managers delivering the larger programme. Successful delivery of this project ensures the CEMA business can grow its market footprint and achieve maximum value to the ISP Line of Business. This is an exciting time for the project as it transitions from development into Validation and Verification phase.

Success for this role is achieved through effective planning and management of team performance, project schedule, cost and adherence to the Quality parameters specific to the project. The three main objectives being to ensure Customer satisfaction is high, delivery projects to Time / Cost / Quality and support the IPT to deliver growth for the CEMA portfolio.

The role is based at Leonardo’s Basildon facility and requires a regular on site presence. UK Travel will also be required to both customer and supplier sites.

What You Will Do As a Senior PM

• Leadership of the project team to ensure successful delivery to schedule, cost and quality demonstrated through Earned Value Management techniques and controls.
• Co-coordinating the activities of the IPT by establishing appropriate communication mechanisms, encompassing both meetings and reporting requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with internal/external stakeholders to ensure all projects supported and delivered maximising customer satisfaction
• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with Suppliers throughout the entire lifecycle of the Project, aligned to the Sub-Contractor Management function
• Accountable for delivering on financial commitments. Including Ownership of ETC and Forecast forward load activities.
• Understand and support the delivery of the Strategy of the CEMA Portfolio and wider CEMA & ICS Sector
• Establish the tailored Lifecycle Management framework (Project Plans, WBS, OBS and Cost/Control Accounts) that governs the operation of the IPT
• Monitoring and Control of all activities and costs, defining and implementing corrective (or "recovery") actions required to tackle any deviations from the planned activities.
• Collate Manage and present Project performance and the IPT's activities, including active representation of the IPT at sector level contract status reviews.
• Organise and coordinate internal Phase/Gate Reviews, Customer reviews and supplier reviews and manage all resultant actions to closure.
• 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.
• Conduct effective Risk and Opportunity Management, ensuring that all risks and opportunities are recorded, managed and tracked to closure.
• Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation within the IPT.
• Support bid & proposal activities and customer change requests within short timescales throughout the project lifecycle.
  
  

What We Need From You

What you really must have

• Several years' experience in a similar level Project Management role or discipline
• Project management experience in most phases of the project execution lifecycle, including Business Winning Phases, across several projects or programmes of medium complexity, involving both engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience of developing and maintaining customer/ supplier relations.
• Experience or awareness of related functions such as Commercial, Procurement, Quality Assurance
• Demonstrable experience in all aspects of project planning, scheduling, work package management and cost control.
• Demonstrable experience of managing multi-million pound Projects as the Project lead
• Applies professional concepts in creative ways.
• Ability to influence and motivate project teams (direct/indirect management).
• Knowledge and awareness of Leonardo product offerings.
• Currently holding an SC clearance
  
  

It would be nice if you had

• Typically degree qualified in a business or engineering related discipline.
• Typically meets the requirements for registration as a full member of the Association for Project Managers (APM)
• Experience of CEMA Market
• Experience of Military, Security, Government or Industrial projects.
• PRINCE2
  
  

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.

• 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.

Primary Location

GB - Basildon

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid