Leonardo

Project Engineering Manager

Leonardo Luton, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

The opportunity

We are looking for an open minded, collaborative Project Engineering Manager with a breadth of experience to lay the foundations of engineering delivery for the next 25+ years on the Global Combat Air Programme.

The Global Combat Air Programme is an international collaboration between the UK, Japan and Italy developing a 6th generation Future Combat Air platform that will enter service in the mid 2030’s.

Leonardo UK play a fundamental role in the development and delivery of key capabilities for the Global Combat Air Programme and you could help develop our next generation transformational product.

What you’ll do as Project Engineering Manager – Domain Development

Successful delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme will only be possible through the creation of an effective tri-national delivery enterprise with a shared sense of identity and purpose. The advertised role resides at the heart of this activity. You will, in conjunction with other members of the domain development team, work to establish

  • Productive international partnerships
  • A working ISANKE & ICS domain through enactment of workshare allocation agreements
  • An overarching set of development and governance processes that will facilitate co-ordinated and effective tri-national delivery of the ISANKE & ICS vision that are agreed by the four partner companies (Leonardo UK, Leonardo IT, Electronica and Melco)

In this role, you will be the focal point for all technical aspects related to establishing international partnerships and the ISANKE & ICS domain. Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to

  • Leading all technical aspects associated with establishing the ISANKE & ICS domain construct e.g. Joint Venture Company, Consortium etc.
  • Leading the establishment of ISANKE & ICS domain engineering practices including strategy, policy and process, enabling efficient and effective delivery by geographically dispersed teams
  • Supporting work allocation negotiations ensuring technical viability is preserved
  • Supporting the creation of commercial agreements, ensuring they enable engineering delivery.
  • Providing Engineering input to bids and proposals relating to the Joint Venture Company, Consortium etc.

This role can be based at any of the Leonardo UK sites and will involve regular international travel.

What We Need From You

You really must have

  • Have excellent communication skills with all levels of hierarchy and across cultures
  • Have ability to Influence and Inspire Trust in others
  • Be able to work effectively even in the presence of uncertainty
  • Be a proactive problem solver that seeks win-win solutions
  • Have significant engineering management experience, preferably on large scale delivery of electromechanical systems with embedded software for aerospace applications
  • Have a breadth of engineering experience and a good understanding of engineering functions, projects and processes
  • Be able and willing to travel internationally on a regular basis

It would be nice if you had

  • Understand how engineering is delivered by Leonardo UK
  • Have experience of all lifecycle phases i.e. Development, Manufacture and Support

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.

  • Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
  • Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
  • Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
  • Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
  • Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
  • Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
  • 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.

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.

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 - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations

GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Onsite
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other, Information Technology, and Engineering
  • Industries

    Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security

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