Lead Project Manager

Job Description:

Your Impact:

At Leonardo, we have a great opportunity for a Lead PM to lead the Force Protection and Special Projects IPTs. In this role you would be responsible for delivering cutting edge CEMA capabilities to UK and international customers, maintaining operational systems for our Customers, overseeing the development of next generation products, developing low TRL technologies, and supporting business winning activity. This role sits within our CEMA & Integrated Communication Systems (C&ICS) Business Area as part of the Integrated Sensing & Protection (ISP) Line of Business (LoB).

This exciting role will oversee two IPTs, both of which have been developing world-leading specialist capability for the UK MoD for decades, and continues to be at the forefront of industry, enabling our armed forces to have operational advantage over their adversaries.

The Lead PM will be responsible for delivery of all projects in the area and will assume line management of four direct reports that will support project delivery. The Lead PM will also be responsible for applying effective management, leadership and problem‑solving skills to deliver against multiple projects of varying complexity, enabling the IPTs to fulfil their contracted commitments to time, performance and cost, whilst also supporting the CEMA business area to develop new capabilities and win new business in line with Integrated Business Plan (IBP).

Leonardo is a global high‑tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK. The ISP Line of Business falls within the wider Electronics UK Business Unit and operates as a product development, manufacturing and sales business. The LoB is a leader in the integration and supply of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) & Force Protection electronic systems and services.

Key responsibilities to include:

• Manage the Force Protection & Special Projects IPTs, with responsibility for all live and future projects supported by Project Leaders and the team, ensuring project deliverables are to time, cost, quality and technical compliance.
• Support bids and campaigns spanning the Force Protection and Special Projects IPTs, increasing their Pwin.
• Be responsible for working with the Project Engineering Managers to manage available resource against future demand based on forecast prospects, ensuring issues are either addressed locally or are escalated to the Head of Programmes & Head of Engineering Projects.
• Support the IPTs’ delivery of Low-TRL tasks and the development of internally funded projects to develop next generation products and system enhancements.
• Support development and delivery of the IPT and CEMA Business Area strategies – aligned to including Customer engagement.
• Be responsible for IPT internal reporting to the business, including Monthly Project Reviews into VP C&ICS and, as required, SVP ISP.
• Manage and demonstrate improved delivery where possible to improve financial performance against the baseline targets.
• Ensure adherence to Company governance and process, including Leonardo’s Lifecycle Management (LCM) as appropriate, including tailoring to suit project requirements.
• Proactively monitor cost and schedule progress and lead the team effectively through planning, allocation and reporting of work in order to ensure successful delivery of projects and their objectives.
• Anticipate, mitigate and manage dependencies, risks and synergies in support of increased business performance.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all functions in order to influence, support and deliver projects.
• Support the ongoing development and/or improvement of relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers to build on the principals of trust, collaboration and mutual respect.
• Provide coaching and mentoring support to members of the IPT, and particularly those within the Project Management function.

Intrinsic Job Factors:

• Full time role with some out of hours and extended working hours anticipated as required.
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