Associate Project Manager
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Occupation Type
Business and financial project management professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£56,500
(£28.97 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Job Description
Your Impact
Are you ready to lead the delivery of cutting-edge cyber security projects that protect national infrastructure and enhance global safety? At Leonardo, our Project Managers are at the forefront of innovation, driving the successful execution of complex programmes that deliver secure, efficient, and tailored solutions to our customers.
As an associate Project Manager in our Cyber Security Division, you’ll join a high-performing Integrated Project Team (IPT), where your leadership and agile mindset will shape outcomes and inspire collaboration. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of mission-critical projects that support defence, government, and public sector clients.
Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
Leonardo UK is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on delivering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services.
What you will do as an Associate Project Manager
Your Impact
Are you ready to lead the delivery of cutting-edge cyber security projects that protect national infrastructure and enhance global safety? At Leonardo, our Project Managers are at the forefront of innovation, driving the successful execution of complex programmes that deliver secure, efficient, and tailored solutions to our customers.
As an associate Project Manager in our Cyber Security Division, you’ll join a high-performing Integrated Project Team (IPT), where your leadership and agile mindset will shape outcomes and inspire collaboration. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of mission-critical projects that support defence, government, and public sector clients.
Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
Leonardo UK is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on delivering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services.
What you will do as an Associate Project Manager
- Apply budgeting techniques for forecasting and re-forecasting income, cash and cash flow milestones in order to ensure the integrity of the project plan.
- Complete risk and opportunity studies using ERM calculations to measure exposure to risk and provide recommendations to Project Managers.
- Contribute to the preparation, management and review of bids (for follow on business), and communicate to the relevant internal stakeholders in order to support the defined requirements.
- Monitor, update and communicate any variations and changes to the contract/ project to ensure accuracy of reporting and performance control.
Core areas (must have)
- Experience managing small project work packages with minimal supervision.
- Ability to forecast budgets and manage financial milestones.
- Understanding of risk and opportunity management using ERM or similar.
- Effective communication of project issues within IPTs.
- Familiarity with multiple phases of the engineering lifecycle.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and self-development.
- Experience managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers.
- Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks.
- PMP or equivalent project management qualification.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). You must also be eligible for National Security Vetting (NSV), which may include Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
For more information, please visit UK Security Vetting
Location
This role can be based at one of our UK sites, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate.
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.
- Time to Recharge Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future 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.
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 - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane
Additional Locations
GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton, GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid