Project and Contract Coordinator in Midlothian, Scotland

Job Description:Your Impact:At Leonardo we have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Leader to join the Customer Service Support Solutions (CS3) Typhoon Export Support Team. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security.Based in Edinburgh but offering a custom/flexible working environment, combining both office and home working, you will work within a collaborative, cross-functional environment — delivering tailored in-service support solutions, ensuring operational availability and effectiveness for Radar fitted to the Typhoon aircraft platforms.The support service projects encapsulate a number of international Customer, Partners and Suppliers making the role both challenging and technically demanding. You will be charged with defining, planning and coordinating activities and resources to deliver multiple support service projects on time, within budget & to quality. report on Project performance to management and customers, maintain and manage a register of ongoing risks and opportunities.The role needs interaction with a wide variety of personnel at various levels within the company as well as with customers and suppliers, thus strong and effective communication skills are vital. You will also work closely with other Project and Programme Managers for the business area to optimise and priorities support needs and output.Reporting to the RADAR Integrated Project Team (IPT) Lead, you will assist to co-ordinate day-to-day activities for the IPT and therefore must be a good team player possessing strong team building and motivational skills. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to:Plan, manage, monitor and report on assigned projects and IPT activities in accordance with a Lifecycle management process.Co-coordinate the activities of assigned projects by establishing appropriate communication mechanisms, encompassing both meetings and reporting requirements.Have financial acumen and regularly report metrics & performance, including cash flow, earned value, and cost to complete.Demonstrate ownership for delivery and performance of assigned projects and tasks.Establish and maintain the Work Package Management for assigned projects, understanding the specific resource profilesConduct effective Risk and Opportunity reviews and be pro-active in looking ahead to identify risks that may impact the project or can be mitigated.Build and manage relationships with internal/ external stakeholders to ensure all projects supported and delivered maximising customer satisfactionBe capable of interacting with technical experts from a variety of disciplines and prepared to challenge and seek further justification where necessary.You will also be involved in activities related to winning new and follow-on business and required to contribute to the preparation, management and review of bids and communicate to the relevant internal stakeholders to support the Customer requirements.What You'll Bring:With demonstrated project delivery experience, it would be advantageous for the candidate to have worked across or have a clear understanding of all phases of a project execution lifecycle, including business winning phases, and to have worked in a 'high tech environment'. Experience of MS Project, SAP and Primavera P6 would be beneficial. Demonstrable experience in a similar level Project Management role or disciplineProject management experience in most phases of the project execution lifecycle, including Business Winning Phases, across several projects or programmes of medium complexity, involving both engineering and manufacturing.Experience or awareness of related functions such as Commercial, Procurement, Quality AssuranceDemonstrable experience in all aspects of project planning, scheduling, work package management and cost control.Demonstrable experience of managing multimillion-pound Projects as the Project leadApplication of professional concepts in creative ways and work at the competency level of Project Manager (Entry) of the Association for Project Managers (APM) or equivalentAbility to influence and motivate project teams (direct/indirect management).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.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Project Management & PlanningEmployment type: Full time