Senior Project Manager

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex IR detector projects in Southampton. This role involves leadership in project management, ensuring compliance with customer and legislative requirements, and maintaining a strong focus on financial performance and effective team collaboration.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Up to 15% employer contribution pension

Mental health support and financial advice

Access to 4,000+ online courses

Flexible working options

Tailored perks for health and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Experience in project management of complex projects across the lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplined functional teams.
• Strong customer and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conduct effective risk and opportunity reviews.
• Report project health, cash flow, and monitor resource management.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Financial Acumen

Risk Management

Education

APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Leonardo Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Your Impact

At Leonardo we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team, reporting to the Head of Programmes for the infrared (IR) detectors business.

Job Description

Your Impact

At Leonardo we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team, reporting to the Head of Programmes for the infrared (IR) detectors business.

Leonardo design & manufacture world leading IR detectors for a variety of civil, industrial & military applications. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to provide project management and leadership to support the successful delivery, compliant with customer, contractual & legislative requirements, of a complex portfolio of IR detector projects & internal investments.

This role will be highly visible within the Line of Business and you will be working with cutting-edge technology, interacting with multiple stakeholders across the business and externally within the customer & supplier community, thus strong and effective communication skills are vital.

Projects can be both challenging and technically demanding, and you will be charged with defining, planning and co-ordinating activities and resources to deliver multiple projects on time, within budget & to quality. To achieve this you will be expected to work with resource managers within a matrix structure and technical experts to Scope specific work packages & their associated budgets, define milestones, monitor costs, report progress on the Project to management and customers, maintain and manage a register of ongoing risks and opportunities.

As a Senior Project Manager, you act as an inspirational leader demonstrating an agile mind-set to actively and positively influence the team’s performance and project outcomes through collaborative team work and empowerment of individuals.

Reporting directly to the Head of Programmes for the IR detector business, you will lead and co-ordinate IPTs on day-to-day activities, and therefore must be a good team player possessing strong team building and motivational skills. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to

• Plan, manage, monitor and report on multiple projects simultaneously in accordance with a Lifecycle management process.
• Regularly report project health, including cash flow, earned value, and cost to complete via a high degree of financial acumen.
• Conduct effective Risk and Opportunity reviews and be pro-active in looking ahead to identify risks that may impact the project or can be mitigated.
• Monitor accuracy of resource management and coordinate with Project Controllers & Material Planners to maintain accurate plans
• Undertake regular Planning activities of the project to ensure accuracy of the forward load and milestones within SAP/P6.
• Apply budgeting techniques for forecasting Orders, Sales, Cost, and Cash flow milestones in order to ensure the integrity of the project plan.
• Be capable of interacting with technical experts from a variety of disciplines and prepared to challenge and seek further justification where necessary
• Facilitate problem solving and resolve conflicts within the team.
• Negotiate at all levels within the business as well as with customers & suppliers and possess a strong sense of commercial awareness.
  
  

You will also be involved in activities related to winning new and follow-on business and required to contribute to the preparation, management and review of bids and communicate to the relevant internal stakeholders in order to support the Customer requirements.

All Project Managers belong to a community of diverse Project Management professionals. We look to you as a Senior Project Manager to bring your own unique skills and experience to contribute towards business improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in project management of multiple, complex projects across the project lifecycle
• Leadership experience in delivery of Projects utilising EVM with evidence of a demonstrated successful performance
• Experience of managing R&D / development projects within a technical environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplined functional teams in a custom working environment
• The ability to quickly pick up new tool sets and processes, with good analytical skills
• Demonstrated strong Customer & Supplier relationship skills
• APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent
  
  

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 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 - Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Information Technology, and Engineering

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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