Senior Project Manager

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is experiencing significant growth and is currently mobilising against a new international operating model while continuing delivery under the national contract. This evolving environment, combined with the increasing scale and complexity of the programme, requires enhanced management focus across the Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effects (ISANKE) product area.

This role will be responsible for the management and delivery of a medium-sized project operating within a larger parent programme. The Project Manager will have ownership of project cost, schedule, and delivery performance, ensuring successful execution against agreed objectives. Responsibilities will include the maintenance of key project management artefacts, monthly reporting, risk and opportunity management, stakeholder engagement, and governance activities.

A key aspect of the role will be developing and maintaining effective relationships across the Leonardo UK supporting Lines of Businesses and the wider national enterprise, including engagement with key partner organisations and stakeholders across the GCAP National community.

Operating within a rapidly evolving and highly collaborative environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to apply established project management principles whilst helping shape ways of working within a unique and strategically important national programme. The role provides exposure to complex stakeholder networks, national delivery structures, and the challenges associated with delivering capability within one of the UK's most significant defence programmes.

Travel within the UK will be required.

- An understanding of GCAP would be beneficial

- Demonstrated ability to establish and build relationships Nationally.

- Recognised and demonstrated ability and in Project Management along with a sound understanding and awareness of the other programme functions; Typically, from the Capability, Engineering, Cost, Procurement and Commercial functions.

-   Ability to exercise appropriate initiative and operate with a high degree of autonomy

-    Demonstrable strong leadership, management and inter-personal skills.

·       Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: strong abilities in data analysis, issue resolution, and cross-functional collaboration

·       Leadership: ability to inspire and influence Parties at all levels

·       Intercultural communication: essential for working in a multicultural environment, promoting dialogue and understanding between different cultures

·       Empathy and active listening: ability to create a positive and inclusive work environment.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) shall apply, this will include meeting the eligibility requirements for Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting