Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Edinburgh. This role involves managing complex Radar production projects, ensuring successful customer deliveries, and leading project teams to meet contractual and legislative requirements while promoting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include flexible working hours, generous leave policies, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Up to 15% employer contribution pension scheme

Free access to mental health support

Online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Flexible benefits including healthcare and gym memberships

Bonus scheme for employees

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a business or engineering related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to embrace and work to tight timescales.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IPT in successful project delivery.
• Ensure effective communications for project delivery across all functional areas.
• Proactively monitor project progress and resolve issues.

Skills

Project Management experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in business or engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact:

We have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager on Gripen Raven Production contract for Saab.

Based on site in Edinburgh you will be part of a large and highly complex Radar production and development programme in Airborne AESA Radar Sector. As such, you will liaise closely with a large, well established Integrated Project Team (IPT) comprised of a multi-site cross-functional skillset of production, engineers and other professionals from across the business.

The focus of this role is Production, working on successful customer deliveries and driving production improvement activities. There is also interactions with the customer, concentrating mostly on output of repairs and how this is planned and executed most efficiently with new build requirements.

This is an exciting role, as the Senior Project Manager will be key in not only executing the current deliveries but building on this for new contracts.

• You will report directly to the Programme Manager on Production output, working alongside a Lead Project Manager and with line management responsibilities of one Project Leader.
• You will lead the IPT in the successful delivery of a compliant project in line with the Customer, Contractual and Legislative requirements. This is achieved through effective planning and management of team performance and project schedule and cost. In addition, this role will require a systematic approach to maximize value creation within the commercial constraints.
• You will ensure effective communications to proactively encourage project delivery across all functional business areas to achieve cost, quality and schedule within budget.
• You will proactively monitor project progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• You will identify and manage risks to the production project, including the development of contingency plans.
• You will engage and input into business winning activities, such as bidding.
• You will engage with Integrated Project Teams, and vendors in line with level of accountability.
• You will conduct project reviews and make recommendations to appropriate business areas.
• You will be involved in daily interactions with key members of the IPT
• You will be on Edinburgh site c.3 days per week

What you'll bring:

• You will typically be degree qualified in a business or engineering related discipline or an equivalent suitable level of work experience
• You will have Project Management experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders
• You will be enthusiastic and well organised
• You will have the ability to embrace and work to tight timescales/deadlines.
• You will be a team player and have the natural ability to support others and seek support
• You will possess effective and flexible communication, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong stakeholder management
• A pro-active approach with a "can do" attitude, striving for continuous improvement, effectiveness and efficiency
  And it would be beneficial if you have:
• A working knowledge of SAP
• APM / PMP qualification (or working towards a qualification)

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 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.
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Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid