Job Description
Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Our Product Reliability department are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join their thriving team. As the Project Manager, your main purpose will be to provide project management governance to the Product Reliability Department, as well as being responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing project activities to ensure the successful delivery of defence sector projects. You will also play a key role in managing project schedules, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Please note that this role is a JFF Level 6.
What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager;
- Create project plans, schedules, and determine milestones to internal and external customer expectations using earned value metrics and APQP Gated Process
- Coordinate tasks, scopes, objectives, and timelines across different teams to achieve project goals
- Develop risk mitigation plans to ensure project objectives are achieved without compromising safety or quality
- Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including internal and external teams. Ensure all parties are informed of project progress, risks, and issues, and manage expectations effectively
- Record task progress, update project plans, and ensure accessibility
- Build internal and external customer relationships throughout projects to ensure completion
- Ensuring that projects run within cost, quality, and time metrics
- Submit project deliverables on time and document any delays or disruption
- Maintain clear and effective communication across project teams to facilitate smooth project progression
What we need from you;
- Thorough understanding of project management principles and standards. APM, PMP, or PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification is essential
- Demonstrate a sound background knowledge in Project Management Gated Process and have knowledge or understanding of other Project Management techniques such as APQP or Agile process
- Excellent working understanding Microsoft Project or JIRA applications
- Good interpersonal and written communication skills, the ability to make sound technical assessments/judgements based on knowledge and experience, self-motivated and able to work as part of an integrated team
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate complex project activities
Security Clearance
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance, please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
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.
- Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
- Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
- Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
- Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
- Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, Ethnicity)
- Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
- Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIN Learning
- 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
For a full list of our Company benefits please our website here.
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 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Primary Location
GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
