Job Description:

Project Engineering Manager - EW Tempest

Mission:
Coordinate the project technical development, manage the engineering team across all disciplines, drumbeat the overall engineering workflow, overseeing costs, schedules, and risks for successful project delivery.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Lead the Engineering aspects of the IPT or Product Line (dependant on size of IPT there may be multiple PEMs)
• Establish an effective multi-discipline Project Engineering Team to deliver the project outcomes
• Ensure that the Engineering outcomes for success are clearly defined and well communicated
• Ensure that the Engineering activities are well planned, costed and scheduled with the Project Planning and Project Management Community. The plans will follow best practise WBS and resource plans captured in SAP.
• Ensure that the engineering team has a well-documented Engineering Management Plan and that the plan is followed
• Ensure the Engineering team follows an effectively tailored Life Cycle Management Process, leading the Design Reviews.
• Oversee the completion of the project outcomes to quality, cost and schedule ensuring that the project performance is accurately reported throughout
• Maintain an effective dialogue with the IPTL, reporting salient status and risks to the project throughout
• Work closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress and technical risks, requesting support as required
• Lead for engineering reviews (Configuration Control Boards, Failure Review Boards, Cost Review Boards)
• Supporting the IPTL in IPT level reviews such as PPRs, Contract reviews, Life Cycle Management, Risk Reviews, Product Cost Review Boards, Product Design Reviews, team briefs
• Support the management of Suppliers and project Make or Buy decisions
• Provide direction within GCAP EW in delivering the new International GCAP Contract. Continually engage with key internal and external stakeholders to collaborate effectively across the international and national partners.
• Plan and setup the trilateral/international engineering tools, processes and facilities required for the International GCAP EW Engineering team to operate and collaborate in order to deliver the GCAP contract.
• Lead the Leonardo UK Engineering Management in a trilateral forum with the other GCAP Partners to ensure that there is effective collaboration across the international partners and direct the GCAP EW Joint Systems Team.
• Lead the GCAP EW contributions to the FCAS SoS work, including the coordination of SME expertise to higher-level forums and interactions with other Leonardo UK Business Areas.
• Provide oversight of the GCAP EW engineering effort in definition of the formal bid to execute the D&D phase. Ensure the Bid Winning Review Business Management System process is followed and adhered to; such that a competitive and accurate basis of work is derived. Outline the organisation, work package breakdown structure and engineering plan (in conjunction with Programme) to ensure a smooth transition between phases.
• Oversee the continued professional and career development of engineers aspiring to transition into a Project Engineering Lead (PEL) role, providing mentorship and guidance.

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). 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.

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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Primary Location:
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid