Capability Manager

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/4/2024

Job Description

The Opportunity

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. The Company has a significant industrial presence in four domestic markets (Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and Poland) as well as strategic partnerships in the most important high potential international markets.

Our Capability Manager role is in our UK Electronics division which has strength in Radar, Advanced Targeting, Electronic Warfare and a wide range of airborne mission critical systems and capabilities for the military and homeland security applications. The division is organised into Lines of Business (LoB) and this role is within the Radar and Advanced Targeting LoB.

What You'll Do As a Capability Manager

You will provide technical leadership to the business in the area of Electro Optic systems. Working within the Advanced Targeting Capability team, you will be responsible for developing product strategy, matching products and technologies with customer needs, defining the future product roadmaps, managing the company investment into related products and technologies, and providing technical support to business winning and industrial partnering activities.

A key part of the role is to liaise and collaborate with a variety of technical and non-technical people within the organisation to assimilate and disseminate information, manage relationships and align a team with the strategic intent, most notably Engineering, Sales and Project Management colleagues. External stakeholder management within complex environments is also fundamental in building the relationships to aid with the delivery of business opportunities and growth. This may involve solution development and/or workshare discussions with external partners, supporting technical meetings, delivering presentations at conferences / workshops, business winning negotiations, etc.

The role is based in Edinburgh with hybrid working available. Occasional UK and international travel is likely to be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Definition of the product strategy for the Electro Optic Sensor product lines
• Develop the roadmaps, product plans and business cases for current and future Electro Optic products
• Define and manage the Company investment plans for Electro Optic products & services
• Work as part of a team shaping business and technical relationships with key International Partners
• Work with the Electro Optic Chief Technologist to ensure the Applied Research programme provides the technology to underpin the product strategy in the required timescales
• Contribute to business development activities as a key member of the team, leading in the creation of the technical solution during bid preparation and customer engagement
• Support the Sales organisation in assessing markets, the competitive landscape, future key customers and securing new business through technical intimacy with customers
• Provide specialist technical advice on Electro Optic products and technologies
• Chairing Solution Reviews to ensure the customer value proposition is optimised and the solution is consistent with Leonardo product strategy
• Collaborate across the organisation to facilitate and support cross-organisation business opportunities
  
  

What We'll Need From You

• Degree educated, or equivalent, with experience in the defence industry and a track record of building effective relationships with customers and partners.
• A strong background in Electro Optic system design and/or operation is highly desirable, as is a background in product development or product management. Ability to provide leadership and strategic vision for the Electro Optic product lines of the future and having a passion for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and customers to develop the best solutions possible.
• Successful track record delivering technical leadership and strategic vision
• A keen business acumen, able to identify and develop business opportunities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An eye for detail but able to see the big picture
• Experience of working with Customers within the Defence sector
• Experience in Business Development activities
• Excellent problem solving skills
  
  

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, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4,000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• 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 our website here.

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.

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid