Project Support Officer

Job Description

The opportunity

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 7,000 are based in the UK.

As a Project Support Officer in the Cyber Security Division, you will support the successful delivery of innovative projects, supplying safety through technology to provide our customers with more efficient, safe and secure products and solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Joining an established support team, you will provide support to Project Managers and wider Integrated Project Teams (IPTs). Due to the diversity of activities you will be involved with, this role provides an excellent opportunity for someone early in a Project Management career to gain invaluable experience and development.

The role will be a mixture of home based and onsite.

What You’ll Do As a Project Support Officer

As a Project Support Officer, you demonstrate an agile mind-set to actively and positively influence the team’s performance through collaboration and empowerment of individuals. You will be responsible for carrying out any necessary activities necessary to support the successful delivery of projects, through all stages of the lifecycle in accordance with Leonardo policies and processes.

You will support Project Managers in

• developing and maintaining the project plan, respecting budget and contractual obligations and constraints
• monitoring project performance and effectively communicating any areas of concern
• the correct use of tools, application of processes and promotion of project management best practice
• adherence to project governance through all lifecycles of the project
• collaborating effectively with all support functions to efficiently manage and adhere to Leonardo policies and processes
  
  

You will work with the project support team to

• Identify areas of improvement, implement and champion change
  
  

All Project Support Officers belong to a community of diverse Project Management professionals. We look to you to bring your own unique skills and experience to contribute towards; business improvement initiatives, mentoring of others and ensuring best practice and a consistent level of high performance across the business.

What We Need From You

You enjoy performing in a diverse role, working in a dynamic environment effectively communicating across numerous stakeholers.

You are able to demonstrate

• Experience of working collaboratively within diverse project teams
• Effective communication with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to self-organise and work autonomously
• High competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MSP & Visio)
• Experience of SAP and core transactions used in planning and project management
  
  

And it would be beneficial if you have

• Experience working with large data sets, to analyse, identify and correct issues
• Experience in Agile methodologies
• Project Management qualifications
• Planning skills and qualifications such as MSP or P6
  
  

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 10% 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, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• 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 visit our website.

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 - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid