Reporting into the Praetorian Programme Manager for Test Equipment, Support & Cooling Integrated Project Teams (IPT)
The opportunity:
We have great opportunities in Project Management for the management of a number of Major Development and Production Programmes within the Praetorian Programmes Business Area.
The Praetorian IPTs include some very high-value customer contracts over a number of years, which means it is a highly visible and exciting role within the business area and line of business, and plays an important part in contributing to our business success.
What you will do as a Lead Project Manager:
Responsibilities for these Project Managers will include:
* Managing the relationships with multiple stakeholders in the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Internal business departments
* Ensuring the project strategies remain aligned with the overall programme strategy
* Managing outsourcing and internal development projects
* Production estimates – in conjunction with relevant functions
* Generation and presentation of multiple metric reports to the Purchaser at monthly reviews
* Generating a SAP monthly CSR and presenting to the business
* Ensuring accurate estimates for proposed work are provided and that sufficient contingency is applied
* Ownership of the Project budget, monitoring the expenditures and costs throughout the financial year
* Point of contact for the Purchaser, Customer, and Workshare Partners
What we need from you:
Key Responsibility Areas
* Management and overview of Development or Production Projects
* Schedule, cost, and quality adherence
* Project Risk and Opportunity Management
* Management of internal and external stakeholders/customers
* Internal reporting to IPT Lead and/or Sector VP
* Monthly reports to the Customer
* Monitoring and Management of Project bookings
Qualification/Experience
* Degree or equivalent
* APM PMQ qualified or equivalent is highly desirable
* Excellent understanding of financial controls and Project Financial management
* Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplined teams (Including, but not limited to - Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, and Operations) but also the ability to organise and prioritise workload and work autonomously
* Project Management technical insight for Development role
* Ability to prioritise a large quantity of tasks and assign these effectively and work to a deadline
* Project Management, including the ability to manage key internal and external stakeholders, create project plans, and manage these effectively alongside scheduling and earned value
* Demonstrated strong Customer and Stakeholder relationship skills
* Strong evidence in being able to collaborate with a wide group of internal and external stakeholders/functions
* A proactive with a "can do" attitude, striving for continuous improvement, effectiveness, and efficiency, with a focus on achieving high performance against objectives
* Excellent computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office applications with experience managing projects in SAP & P6
* Strong organisational skills
* Excellent problem-solving skills and initiative
Desirable Knowledge and Competencies
* Knowledge of Praetorian products and groups for the Development Role
* Experience of working with BAES, European Partners, and UK MoD
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
Intrinsic Job Factors
* Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
* Highly motivated, and able to motivate team members
* Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to take technical detail and communicate this at different levels and across different disciplines
* Positive attitude, with good interpersonal skills and a focus on people
* Able to travel to customer meetings in Europe and the Middle East
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Life at Leonardo
With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
* Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
* Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
* Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
* Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
* Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
* Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
* Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
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Created on 28/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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