Project Manager - Engineering and Asset Management in Edinburgh

Your Impact

We have an opportunity for a skilled engineering manager to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Multifunction RF System (MRFS) IPT, leading the interdisciplinary team that will deliver one of our key Technology Demonstrator programmes (TDP) into GCAP. This is a key leadership role, working with the Chief Engineer and Head of Engineering to identify, develop and deliver the technical solution. You will work closely with Leonardo's internal engineering team that is tasked with delivering the main GCAP programme. This is an exciting time within the GCAP programme, this engineering manager will play an important role in bringing together critical technology components into demonstrator hardware that will be tested and incorporated into future GCAP concepts and designs, ultimately contributing to our most advanced RF sensor to date. As this role has a high profile with our customers and partners, it may require travel within the UK and abroad.

What You'll Bring

• As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible for coordination of the engineering activities across a complex project.
• Leading the Engineering aspects of the Project, ensuring adherence to quality, schedule and budget.
• Ensuring that engineering governance is in place and regularly maintained.
• Ensuring the efficient application of lifecycle management to the project.
• Managing multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.
• Working with specialists (such as safety and security) to coordinate their input to the main project.
• Creating a positive working relationship with customers and partners, to deliver project capability.
• Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication across the engineering team, with the engineering leadership team, Project Manager, and Heads of Discipline.
• Working closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress, technical risk and any mitigation strategies.
• Regularly reporting into engineering and project forums – including the definition and ownership of engineering milestones, authoring and maintaining the Scope of Work and reporting delivery from the multi/cross-functional Engineering team.
• Ensuring the design solution meets the end user requirement, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment.
• Coordinate engineering input to bid activities.

You really must have:

• Ability to achieve DV level security clearance.
• Broad experience across engineering lifecycles, with an emphasis on engineering and associated planning activities for successful delivery outcomes.
• A disciplined approach to reporting and planning.
• Influencing and negotiation skills with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at all levels.
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a complex, dynamic environment.
• Experience of delivering engineering solutions for complex and technically challenging products, preferably in the defence electronics sector.
• Awareness of statutory and regulatory compliance requirements within the defence avionics industry.

It is desirable, but not essential that you will have experience in several of the following areas:

• Knowledge of a broad range of engineering disciplines.
• Experience of consortium projects.
• Experience of the application of continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with New Product Introduction.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

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