Lead Project Manager

Job Description:

Your Impact:
This is an initial 18 month FTC. At Leonardo we have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Project Manager to join the Infrared (IR) Detectors business team on a fixed term contract. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Leonardo design & manufacture world-leading IR detectors for a variety of civil, industrial & military applications.

Due to business growth, a vacancy has arisen for an experienced Lead Project Manager to support a multi-million pound multi-year growth and change program to position the business to maximize its full competitive potential. With most of the projects currently in the business case development stage the successful candidate will be directly responsible for further development of the business case and will lead the Integrated Project Team (IPT) to deliver the projects on time and to budget and aligned to corporate expectations, processes and governance.

They will be responsible for ensuring the IPT coordinates effectively and accountable for the programme overall. As a Lead Project Manager, you act as an inspirational leader demonstrating an agile mind-set to actively and positively influence the team’s performance and project outcomes through collaborative teamwork and empowerment of individuals. Reporting directly to the Head of IR Detectors, you will lead and co-ordinate IPTs on day-to-day activities and therefore must be a good team player possessing strong team building and motivational skills.

• Generate internal investment business cases working closely with key stakeholders within a matrix organisation
• Plan, manage, monitor and report on the business case and multiple projects simultaneously in accordance with a Lifecycle management process.
• Regularly report project health, including cash flow, earned value, and cost to complete via a high degree of financial acumen.
• Conduct effective Risk and Opportunity reviews and be pro‑active in looking ahead to identify risks that may impact the project or can be mitigated.
• Negotiate and present at all levels within the business as well as with customers & suppliers and possess a strong sense of commercial awareness.
• Monitor accuracy of resource management and coordinate with Project Controllers & Material Planners to maintain accurate plans
• Supported by the IPT, undertake regular Planning activities of the project to ensure accuracy of the forward load and milestones within SAP/P6.
• Apply budgeting techniques for forecasting Cost and Cash flow milestones in order to ensure the integrity of the project plan.
• Be capable of interacting with technical experts from a variety of disciplines and prepared to challenge and seek further justification where necessary
• Facilitate problem solving and resolve conflicts within the team.

• Adept in both business case development and Project Management, we’re looking for someone who has:
• A track record of translating the strategic vision and priorities of senior managers into deliverable projects that provide confidence in deliverability through demonstrating a clear understanding of how this will give the best likelihood of successful delivery of the desired outcomes.
• Experience of developing complex business cases effectively, modelling different scenarios to enable informed decision making and undertaking the necessary work to provide confident estimates of cost and realistic benefits mapped to desired outcomes and aligned to agreed objectives.
• Experience of delivering Change Programmes
• Experience of working in complex manufacturing environments
• Several years' experience in a similar level Project Management role or discipline
• Demonstrable experience of managing…