Job Description:
Your Impact:
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 7,000 are based in the UK. The ISP Line of Business falls within the wider Electronics UK Business Unit and operates as a product development, manufacturing and sales business. The LoB is a leader in the integration and supply of advanced seekers systems.
At Leonardo, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Project Manager (PM) to take ownership of the Products Portfolio within the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT).
This position sits within our Sensors Business Area, part of the Integrated Sensing & Protection (ISP) Line of Business (LoB). You will lead multiple world-class product lines that have provided specialist capability to the UK MoD for decades—continuing to deliver operational advantage for our armed forces.
As Lead Project Manager, you will:
Operate across the functions to own, define and deliver long-term product plans
Apply strong leadership, governance, and problem-solving skills to deliver multiple complex projects to time, cost, and quality.
Input to and own delivery of delegated portions of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP), product and business strategy
Develop a good understanding of market trends and customer needs
Own and deliver in-year phased financial targets
Key responsibilities to include:
Input to and ownership of product line strategy and yearly portfolio objectives
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, to time, cost and quality
Own the progression of products through all project and lifecycle management governance frameworks
Own annual, quarterly and monthly forecasting and progress reporting
Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the product line
Support bids and campaigns to increase PWIN across the portfolio
Collaborate with all stakeholders to manage resource planning against future demand.
Provide coaching and mentoring to project management team members
This is a full-time role requiring some national and international travel (
What You'll Bring:
Leadership and team development experience, fostering collaboration and empowerment
Proven experience in leading complex projects and programmes, ideally in a multi-product environment
Strong product line management expertise, including roadmap development and lifecycle management
Commercial acumen with P&L responsibility, including forecasting and cost control.
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Robust risk and issue management experience
Strong application of governance and delivery adherence frameworks
Knowledge of compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
Strong communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex information clearly
Proactive, results-driven mindset, focused on continuous improvement and high performance
Experience in support to business-winning activities.
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
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.
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…