Hybrid Lead Project Manager

at Leonardo

• Job title: Lead Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Luton, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior/Lead Project Manager role at Leonardo managing high value fast jet EWOS Support Projects. Focusing on stakeholder coordination and project management processes with travel within the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Your Impact: We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior/Lead Project Manager to join our team working within a dynamic and fast paced Defence Export Team.
• The specific role seniority will depend on previous levels of experience.
• In this role you will be working alongside some of the best Project Managers in the industry with excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression.
• As the responsible Project Manager, you will be Project Managing and leading elements of complex high value Export project scope related to the Turkish Typhoon EWOS Export project.
• The role can be based at either our Lincoln or Luton sites and will operate within a custom/flexible working environment, both office and home based.
• Reporting directly to the Head of the Export IPT, your primary role will be to manage all aspects of a large high value fast jet EWOS Support Project with the primary end user being the Turkish AF and BAES systems as principal customer.
• You will organise and coordinate internal and external stakeholder interfaces, including customers where appropriate and ensure accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of contract performance.
• The role will also involve activities related to the winning of adjacent and follow-on business.
• Travel within the UK and to European countries to support business activities will be required.
• Implement and sustain effective project management processes as aligned to the Leonardo Lifecycle Management framework.
• Identify and implement tools and reporting mechanisms to achieve the Project and budget deliverables on behalf of the project.
• To organise and coordinate business rhythm meetings and provide direct support for all customer meetings producing minutes and actions as required.
• Manage and control contract estimate cost at completion vs. Contract acceptance and cash flow, maximising margin and agreeing margin adjustment criteria.
• Generation of the Contract Status Report (CSR)
• Develop and maintain key relationships with the customer and other external agencies.
• Generation and maintenance of the communication and stakeholder management plan.
• Day to day customer point of contact for project and technical enquiries.

Requirements

• Sound business judgement
• Strong people focus and ability to successfully manage remotely deployed teams
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Management experience ideally covering financial, commercial, engineering and project areas
• The ability to quickly pick up new tool sets and processes, with good analytical skills
• Ability to analyse schedule and cost data for impending difficulties and clearly communicate to the IPT Lead and wider business.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Must be medically fit in order to undertake business air travel and UK domestic travel requiring overnight stays.
• Strong customer interface and customer supplier experience
• Project, Risk management skills and knowledge
• Experience in leading complex high value Export bid work.

Benefits

• 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.