At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead manufacturing projects, manage activities, and ensure successful delivery.
- Company: Join Leonardo, a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, comprehensive benefits, and access to 4,000+ online courses.
- Other info: Hybrid working options available with a focus on inclusion and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
\A Project focused Manufacturing Project leader is required within the ISP (Integrated sensing & protection) IPT (Integrated Project Team) to take ownership of products within Basildon Operations.
\As a Manufacturing Project Leader your key areas of responsibility will include, but not limited to:
- Manage and plan all manufacturing activities required for successful delivery.
- Management and identification of product dependency.
- Product risk and opportunity management.
- Achievement of product delivery to schedule, cost and quality.
- Lead the manufacturing input into bid activities for new business.
- Management of internal and external stakeholders / customers relationships
- Internal reporting to IPT Lead and/or Sector VP
- Presentation at Sector and Line of Business performance reviews to present product summary status
- Ensure adherence to company's Lifecycle Management (LCM) as required and tailored to specific needs
- Internal liaison with Capability Managers to help define Product Roadmaps
- Liaison with Functional groups to ensure projects are appropriated resourced to achieve successful execution
- Accountability for contract and project milestone delivery.
\Experience of different Project Management techniques and when/how to use them.
Proactive, dynamic individual with proven stakeholder management, organisational, interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills.
Strong experience of using MS Office applications, especially Excel is required.
Evidence of ability and planning to work both autonomously and within a team environment.
Security Clearance
\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 Linked In 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.
\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.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace.
Contract
Type
\Permanent
\Hybrid Working
