Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading players in Aerospace, Defence and Security, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the areas of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and shareholdings. A key player in major global strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner for Governments, Defence Administrations, Institutions and enterprises.

Within the Cyber & Security Solutions area, specifically in the team overseeing international markets and the Space sector, we are seeking a Project Manager for Genova site, Rome Laurentina Site and Firenze site - Campo Bisenzio.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following activities:

• Act as a execution-driven Project Manager, directly involved in the day-to-day management of activities, ensuring concrete contribution to delivery and problem solving across the project lifecycle
• Manage internal cross-functional teams, ensuring effective coordination across all project contributors
• Act as the primary point of contact in interactions with the customer, guaranteeing smooth communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee contractual aspects related to the project, ensuring compliance with obligations, timelines and deliverables including T&M and fixed-price contract models, change request and variation order management, milestone-based payment structures and penalty clauses
• Monitor and control the financial performance of the project, including budget adherence, cost tracking, forecasting activities and variation order managing
• Manage project supplies and the delivery of all project deliverables, ensuring compliance with scope, quality and schedule requirements
• Support the preparation of bid documentation and proposals, contributing to technical inputs, planning elements and overall submission quality
• Independently manage all PM-related tasks, including planning, scheduling, risk monitoring, progress reporting and overall project control

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related STEM disciplines.

Seniority:

• At least 4 years of experience as Project Manager within structured organizations
• Proven experience managing international clients and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with a value of at least €3M

• Experience in Cyber Security, Cloud or Digital Transformation projects

Technical knowledge and skills:

• Good understanding of Project Management methodologies (Waterfall / Agile / Hybrid)
• Good knowledge of digital and/or cloud domains (familiarity with cloud architectures at a conceptual/architectural level; understanding of technology vendor management)
• Advanced knowledge of economic and financial fundamentals in project management
• Familiarity with contractual mechanisms in complex projects (T&M, fixed-price, variation orders, milestones)

Behavioral skills:

• Strong team coordination and collaboration skills

• Client-facing communication skills with a structured and professional approach
• High level of ownership, autonomy and accountability
• Proactive mindset and problem-solving attitude
• Ability to work in international environments

Language skills:

• English: C1 level (mandatory)

• Italian: good working knowledge (preferred)

IT skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP
• MS Project or Primavera

Other:

• Willingness to travel abroad regularly throughout the year (on average 1 week per month, up to 3 weeks depending on project needs), mainly within Europe, according to project location

Nice to have:

• PMP / PMI or equivalent certification (or willingness to obtain it)
• Exposure to Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe)
• Experience in NATO context

Seniority:
Master

Primary Location:
IT - Genova - Fiumara

Additional Locations:
IT - Firenze - Campi Bisenzio, IT - Roma - Via Laurentina

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid