Project Manager in Luton

Salary £54,000 to £60,000. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact:

• Management and overview of a series of inter-related and co-dependent projects
• Schedule, cost and quality adherence
• Dependency identification and management
• Project Risk and Opportunity Management
• Management of internal and external stakeholders/customers
• Internal reporting to IPT Lead and/or Sector VP
• Presentation at Sector and Line of Business project reviews to present project summary status
• Ensure adherence to Company’s Lifecycle Management (LCM), as appropriate and tailored to suit
• Internal Liaison with Development and Production Managers as required
• Liaison with Functional Groups to ensure projects are appropriately resourced to achieve successful execution
• Accountability for contract and project milestone delivery

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplined teams (Including, but not limited to - Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing and Operations)
• Demonstrated experience with complex programmes in a military environment
• Demonstrated experience of delivering complex export projects
• Demonstrated ability to operate with multiple senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated strong Customer relationship skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of project planning, scheduling, work package management, sub-contract management and cost control
• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Flexible and adaptable to change and adversity
• Excellent problem solving skills and initiative with the ability to think laterally

Security Clearance

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) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Why join us

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• 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.
• Tailored Perks: 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 a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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