ELI - Project Management Specialist

Leonardo SpA; Cascina Costa; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

Performance bonus

Welfare vouchers €250 per year

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Leonardo SpA in Italy seeks a Project Management Specialist for the Helicopters Division to own program execution and deliverables. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor performance with EVM and KPIs, and report to upper management to ensure objectives are met.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Engineering, strong English skills, and PM experience in planning, budgeting, and risk management. Hybrid working, permanent contract, and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Good knowledge of English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge and/or experience in Project Management: planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control program activities from Contract signature till helicopter Delivery.
• Ensure Program execution using EVM techniques.
• Manage Customer requirements during Program execution through Baseline Change.
• Monitor and control testing, certification and Delivery activities on Helicopters.
• Ensure integration among internal functions and external stakeholders to achieve Program objectives.
• Provide periodic reporting to upper Management (Delivery meetings, PMRs, Business Reviews).
• Initialize and manage the Program Risk Register.
• Support Budget process, ensuring alignment with Program Baseline.
• Prepare and maintain the Product Roadmap.

Skills

Project management

English proficiency

Planning & budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Multi-project

Education

Master's degree in Aeronautical/ Mechanical Engineering

Tools

EVM techniques

Job description

Job Description: Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses. For our Helicopters Division we are looking for a Project Management Specialist.

Main task is to be fully accountable of Program execution, namely:

• Monitor and control the Program activities from Contract signature till helicopter Delivery, using proper KPI (EBIT, P&L, CPI, SPI).
• Ensure Program execution using EVM techniques, in compliance with the Program Contract Baseline (cost, schedule and performance) as updated by Contract Amendements.
• Manage Customer requirements during Program execution, through the process of Baseline Change, keeping cost, schedule and performance under control.
• Monitor and control the testing, certification and Delivery activities on Helicopters.
• Ensure integration among internal Functions (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Customer Support, Training, Procurement, Finance) and external stakeholders (Customer, Contractual Manager) to achieve the Program objectives.
• Provide periodic reporting to upper Management (e.g. Delivery meetings, Project Management Reviews and Business Reviews), as accountable for Program Communication Plan.
• Initialize and manage the Program Risk Register.
• Support Budget process, ensuring it is established in line with Program Baseline.
• Prepare and maintain the Product Roadmap, consistent with the Product strategy and market needs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering (preferably Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering).
• Good knowledge of the English language (both written and spoken).
• Knowledge and/or experience in Project Management, including planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Working arrangement: Hybrid
• Employment category: White-collar employee
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• 13th-month salary
• Performance bonus linked to business results
• Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills
• Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.

The selection process

How does the selection process work? Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted. Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function. At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.

Seniority: Junior Primary Location: IT - Varese - Cascina Costa Contract Type: Permanent Total Base Pay Range: €32,731.92 – €43,000 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!