Senior Project Manager

Job Description:

Your impact

 

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is experiencing significant growth and is currently mobilising against a new international operating model while continuing delivery under the national contract. This evolving environment, combined with the increasing scale and complexity of the programme, requires enhanced management focus across the Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effects (ISANKE) product area.

 

This role will be responsible for the management and delivery of a medium-sized project operating within a larger parent programme. The Project Manager will have ownership of project cost, schedule, and delivery performance, ensuring successful execution against agreed objectives. Responsibilities will include the maintenance of key project management artefacts, monthly reporting, risk and opportunity management, stakeholder engagement, and governance activities.

 

A key aspect of the role will be developing and maintaining effective relationships across the Leonardo UK supporting Lines of Businesses and the wider national enterprise, including engagement with key partner organisations and stakeholders across the GCAP National community.

 

Operating within a rapidly evolving and highly collaborative environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to apply established project management principles whilst helping shape ways of working within a unique and strategically important national programme. The role provides exposure to complex stakeholder networks, national delivery structures, and the challenges associated with delivering capability within one of the UK's most significant defence programmes.

 

Travel within the UK will be required.

 

What you’ll bring

 

- An understanding of GCAP would be beneficial

- Demonstrated ability to establish and build relationships Nationally.

- Recognised and demonstrated ability and in Project Management along with a sound understanding and awareness of the other programme functions; Typically, from the Capability, Engineering, Cost, Procurement and Commercial functions.

-   Ability to exercise appropriate initiative and operate with a high degree of autonomy

-    Demonstrable strong leadership, management and inter-personal skills.

·       Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: strong abilities in data analysis, issue resolution, and cross-functional collaboration

·       Leadership: ability to inspire and influence Parties at all levels

·       Intercultural communication: essential for working in a multicultural environment, promoting dialogue and understanding between different cultures

·       Empathy and active listening: ability to create a positive and inclusive work environment.

 

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) shall apply, this will include meeting the eligibility requirements for Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

 

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. 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.

•                     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 (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.

•                     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 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. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. 8

Company Internal

 

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.

 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.

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Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite