Lead Project Manager in Leonardo’s Mission Support product area, overseeing delivery of advanced software for military operations across various platforms.
Responsibilities
Shape Software Product & Business Strategy - Contribute to the long‑term vision and roadmap for Mission Support software products - Drive key elements of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), delivering financial and strategic goals - Engage closely with customers and emerging market trends to guide future capability development.
Deliver Advanced Software Products to Time, Cost & Quality - Lead end‑to‑end delivery of multiple software development, enhancement and in‑service support projects - Apply rigorous lifecycle management and governance across all software products - Manage risk, issues, dependencies and cross‑portfolio interactions - Drive continuous improvement and innovation across the Mission Support portfolio.
Lead and Develop People - Provide mentoring, coaching and leadership to project managers within the team - Foster an empowered, collaborative IPT culture built on trust, accountability and shared success.
Customer, Stakeholder & Business Engagement - Build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse and complex customer community - Support bids, proposals and campaigns to secure future opportunities and increase PWIN - Provide accurate, timely reporting to senior leadership on delivery performance, finances and portfolio status.
Requirements
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams or projects, ideally involving software‑intensive systems.
Strong background in complex engineering, software delivery or mission‑system environments.
Financial and commercial acumen, including forecasting, cost control and contract awareness.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Ability to manage risks, issues and interdependencies across multiple workstreams.
Strategic thinking combined with disciplined delivery capability.
A proactive, positive, autonomous approach.
Commitment to fostering a collaborative, one‑team IPT culture.
Benefits
Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
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).
All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
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