EDGEWING - GCAP - Processes & Governance Manager (UK - Reading)

Leonardo S.p.A.; Torino; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Leonardo SpA, the global aerospace and defence group, seeks a Processes & Governance Manager for the Torino Corso Francia site. The role focuses on defining governance across PM&C processes, establishing standards, and leading the governance team.

This expert position requires 5–10 years in governance, PMP/PRINCE2/APM, and strong leadership. The role offers a permanent contract, hybrid working, and an international, multicultural environment with opportunities to work on major programmes in

Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM certification, or equivalent.
• Experience leading a governance/PM&C team with multiple stakeholders.
• 5–10 years in governance roles; knowledge of ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee programme processes that meet required standards.
• Establish a governance framework and administration for programme PM&C.
• Lead the governance team, roadmap, and performance management.
• Ensure documented procedures, change controls and compliance.
• Collaborate with Assurance teams to monitor and improve governance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant subject

Tools

Office tools

Job description

Job Description: Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies. We are looking for a: Processes & Governance Manager who is available for an indicative period of two years in the UK, before returning to one of Leonardo Italia's sites.

Site: Torino Corso Francia

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee programme processes ensuring that they meet required standards.
• Establish a governance framework that supports processes definition, execution, and implementation.
• Define and administer the programme governance model, its maturation and effectiveness.

Accountabilities

• Define and implement standardized governance processes
• Provide overall governance and of the PM policy, process and procedure suite and its integration
• Ensure that processes, procedures and guidelines are clearly defined and mapped, applied configuration and change controls
• Collaborate with Internal Assurance Team to monitor compliance
• Support continuous improvement of governance processes
• Ensure governance requirements are communicated and understood across the programme
• Develop standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Leadership and management of the process and governance team
• Establish strategic roadmap for PM&C operational capability
• Manage team performance and code of conduct in accordance with the company
• Develop process, procedure and work instruction strategy to support the business evolution

Objectives (Sample)

• Establish a governance framework
• Improve organizational performance by aligning processes with strategic goals
• Establish and administer the configuration control for all PM&C related processes, procedures and work instructions
• Provide accurate process confirmation KPIs and efficiency outputs to support business operational health
• Establish the PM&C roadmap to full operational capability
• Deliver the full operating capability processes, procedures & work instructions as required by the programme
• Provide the functional centre of excellence for G&A from a PM&C perspective

Requirements

Professional certifications; example: PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM (Association for Project Management); Bachelor’s or higher degree in relevant subject. Essential: Leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring a team and engaging with several stakeholders; Ability to establish governance framework, models, standards, processes templates and review cycles; Relevant Experience in developing, implementing and improvement of processes across projects/programmes; 5 -10 years of proven experience in the role; Strong knowledge of compliance standards (example: ISO); Excellent knowledge of business management system and Office tools and solutions used for processes development and management.

Desirable

Experience in complex programmes; Professional experience in audit/quality.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Seniority

Expert

Attitudes

Decision Making; Attitude for teamwork; Ability to work under pressure; Flexibility and ability to adapt; Orientation towards problem solving, activity planning and deadline management; Dynamism Autonomy and proactivity; Availability for travel.

Language skills

English: excellent written and spoken; Italian: excellent written and spoken.

Computer skills

Excellent knowledge of Office tools.

Other

Working with us you will be able to continuously face new challenges and high technological experiences constantly increasing competencies and knowledge.

Seniority: Expert Primary Location: IT - Torino - C.so Francia Contract Type: Permanent Total Base Pay Range: ctg/ B1/B2 34.000€ - 44.000€ Hybrid Working: Hybrid 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!