Project Risk Manager

CompanyLeonardo

LocationEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/23/2026

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Business and financial project management professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)

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Description

Job Description

Your impact

At Leonardo we have fantastic opportunities for Project Risk Managers to join our business. 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 UK.

Reporting to the Head of Risk Management and Business Area VP, you will operate as the focal point and subject matter expert for Project Risk Management at a Business Area level.

As Project Risk Manager you will be required to engage, support and influence Programme and Project Managers and their Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to ensure the effective identification, evaluation and treatment of Project Risks. This will involve overseeing and being a subject matter expert in Leonardo’s Project Risk Management Procedures and developing an effective Risk Culture. The role will be supporting the business to deliver capability to our customers.

We are looking for Project Risk Managers with varying degrees of experience, we can provide training (on our processes and our tools) and development opportunities on a wide range of projects and programmes with verifying levels of complexity and at differing stages of the product lifecycle.

The roles can be based out of any of our sites Edinburgh, Newcastle, Luton, Bristol, Basildon or Southampton.

Key areas of Project Risk Management include (but not limited to)

Support Risk Management on both Bid and Live Projects within the Business Area

Identify and Support appropriate Risk and Action Owners

Manage the Identification of risks (Threats and Opportunities), using Leonardo’s Meta-Language

Manage the Evaluation of Risk Exposure (Probability and Cost, Schedule and Performance Impact)

Advise on appropriate Treatment strategies for risks, in line with Leonardo’s Risk Appetite Matrixes

Support development of Treatment action plans, ensuring they are time bound

Work with Planners to ensure treatment actions and contingencies are costed into the schedule

Analyse the post treatment residual risk value using Monte Carlo analysis

Manage progress of Treatment action plans

Support the contingency setting and management process, including compliant release of contingencies

Preparation of risk data for business area reviews and Corporate Reporting.

Update and ensure the accuracy of the Risk Data within the Risk Register or System

Ensure the Project Classification is completed and maintained

Facilitate Monthly Risk Reviews

Support our Project Controls Function in delivery Schedule Risk Analysis reporting

Support ad hoc requests from customers and/or Central Risk Function

What You’ll Bring

Risk Management Experience within Projects and Programmes
Good organisational skills, demonstrated through ability to plan, prioritise and time manage
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Highly numerate with experience of estimating (Cost & Schedule)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to challenge and present at Management level
Skilled in negotiating and influencing techniques
Ability to lead workshops and present technical details to large teams of people with confidence
Motivational and creative individual with the ability to deliver high levels of business and personal performance
Pro-active, dynamic individual with proven stakeholder management skills
High competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

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

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 you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future Benefit from our 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 championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

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.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations

GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid