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The opportunity
Job Description
The opportunity
Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineering Manager to join the EW Sensors team within the Surveillance and Protection Technology (S&PT) Sector. The EW Sensors team has a portfolio of Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Electronic Support Measures (ESM) products. This portfolio includes the SEER RWR and SAGE ESM family of products deployed globally across rotary wing and fixed wing platforms. A Project Engineering Manager is required manage the development of the next generation of RWR / ESM products.
You will join the engineering team on a permanent basis to cover an exciting and growing Integrated Project Team (IPT). This role will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver the project. The Project Engineering Manager will report to the Head of Engineering Projects and provide the engineering leadership and management in collaboration with the Chief Engineer, to identify, develop, deliver and support the next generation of products within the EW Sensor portfolio providing RWR and ESM capability to front line aircraft.
What You’ll Do As a PEM
As a Project Engineering Manager in S&PT you will be responsible for development, maintenance and enhancements of a product line.
This includes, but not limited to, owning, developing and executing the strategy required to enable the Product to meet the Sector long term Business Plan in line with the Product Maturity & Capability Roadmap, Production Needs and Support requirements.
Typical day to day tasks include
Leading the Engineering aspects of the Project, ensuring technical quality, schedule and budget.
Managing cross-site, multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.
Creating a positive working relationship with customers and partners, to deliver project capability.
Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads.
Working closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress, technical risk and any mitigation strategies.
Ensuring the design solution meets the end user requirement, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment.
Ensuring the design solution is compatible with the business area route map.
Controlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximized.
Supporting the management of Suppliers and project Make or Buy decisions.
Defining and capturing candidate concept solutions, including the results of any trade off studies and end user engagement.
Line Management.
Travel within the UK.
What We Need From You
You really must have
Ability to produce clear concise engineering plans.
Good problem-solving ability.
Good schedule and budget control.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Commercially aware.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, across multiple sites.
Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team-working skills.
Knowledge of engineering lifecycle and business process.
Willingness to travel within the UK and possibly overseas
It would be nice if you had
Experience of the military domain.
Requirements elicitation and defining software products.
Development and certification of airborne equipment.
New Product Introduction.
Security Clearance
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
* Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
* Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
* Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
* Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
* Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
* Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
* Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
* Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
* Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Primary Location
GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
Contract Type
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Engineering
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security
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