Project Leader

Job Description:

At Leonardo, we solve real-world engineering challenges, designing and developing mission-critical solutions that power some of the worlds most advanced defence and security systems.

Your work will contribute to the development of the next generation

Radar System for the European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2) programme which will deliver into the Typhoon fighter aircraft.

We are recruiting for a Project Leader
to assist with the project management for the design and development of the Test Equipment required to support the ECRS Mk2 programme. The role will report to the Test Equipment Lead Project Manager and support the management team with delivering the key programme objectives.

The Project Leader
will help to create, update and manage the underpinning work package schedules that will lead to the successful delivery of the Test Equipment required. Tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Reporting to the Lead Project Manager, the role will support the incumbent Project Management team with coordination of project objectives across several internal functions including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Planning, Finance, Operations, Procurement and Commercial.
• Close management of Work Package schedules within both Microsoft Project and the company’s P6 / SAP schedule management tools.
• Close liaison with the Planning Function ensuring work package status constantly reflects current position.
• Support to Project Engineering Leads with Work Package Management
• Monitoring and Control of all activities and costs, defining and implementing corrective actions required to tackle any deviations from the planned activities / budget.
• Identification and management of internal and external dependencies to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Maintenance of Project Risk and Opportunity through the project lifecycle.
• You will conduct project reviews and make recommendations to appropriate business areas.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across all project activities.

We are looking for a candidate who is typically educated to a degree standard in a business or engineering related discipline and will meet the requirements for registration as an associate member of the Association of Project Managers (APM). Some limited national and international travel may be required.

• Exposure to all phases of the project execution life cycle.
• Experience interfacing with small to medium size Engineering teams through the transition from Development into a Production environment.
• Experience with in engineering, planning, procurement and/or finance functions would be advantageous.
• An awareness of supporting functions such as Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Configuration Control would be advantageous.
• Exposure and experience in all aspects of project planning, scheduling, work package management and cost control.
• Ensure effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management process.
• Work closely with the Project and Engineering Management team to make and facilitate robust decision making within the project
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience with using Teamcenter Unified
• Experience with using Microsoft Project / P6 / SAP scheduling tools
• The ability to keep track and manage a diverse set of activities with many interactions and dependencies.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through…