Project Engineering Manager

Job Description

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Leonardo is seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to join the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Sector, based at our Luton site. This is a permanent role giving the successful candidate the opportunity to take charge and lead innovation over all Engineering aspects of the expanding and diverse portfolio within the Mission Support Integrated Project Team (IPT).

In this pivotal role, you will lead multi‑disciplinary teams in designing and developing software toolsets that enable programming and analysis of the functionality of the wider company’s products. Working closely with the Project Chief Engineer and Head of Engineering Products, you will provide strategic leadership and technical direction to drive the identification, development, delivery, and support of all products.

As an Engineering Manager within Mission Support IPT, you will shape development, maintenance, and enhancements of IMS products in line with the IMS vision.

Key responsibilities

• Lead with impact:
  Oversee all engineering aspects of projects, ensuring technical integrity, timely delivery, and budget adherence.
• Inspire and manage:
  Provide line management for diverse engineering teams, clearly defining roles and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
• Build strong alliances:
  Cultivate trusted relationships with colleagues and customers alike to ensure seamless capability delivery.
• Drive smart change:
  Challenge and streamline development and delivery processes while maintaining full compliance with the Company’s legal and regulatory obligations.
• Communicate with clarity:
  Maintain open, effective communication across the Engineering IPT, working closely with the IPT Lead, Project Managers, and engineering functional heads.
• Own technical oversight:
  Collaborate with the Systems Design Authority to monitor progress, manage risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Deliver robust solutions:
  Ensure designs meet end‑user requirements, are fully documented, reliable, and fit for operational environments.
• Maximise reuse:
  Control configuration and change management to optimise design reuse and efficiency.
• Champion innovation:
  Capture and evaluate candidate concept solutions, including trade‑off studies and user engagement insights.

• Ability to produce and review clear concise engineering plans
• Effective schedule and budget management.
• Excellent communication – both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with diverse audiences.
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong leadership and team‑working.
• Good understanding of engineering life cycles and business process.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and potentially overseas.

• Understanding of Electronic Warfare Operational Support.
• Knowledge in Software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Requirements elicitation and defining software products.
• Engineering or scientific Degree qualification (or equivalent)

GB - Luton

Permanent

Hybrid