Strategic Project Manager - Cross-Functional, Hybrid

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

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.