Project Manager - Future Programmes Group

At Leonardo Helicopters we are looking to recruit a Project Manager within our Future Programmes Group.
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.

Are you a self–motivated individual who wants the opportunity to manage projects involving new and emerging technogies? Working within a pro–active delivery team and collaborating with company and customer stakeholders both locally and pan geographically.
The project manager is responsible for leading and managing the project team with responsibility and authority from the Programme Manager or Sponsor on a day to day basis. Delivering the project to schedule, cost and quality.
Interfacing between the project and functional business areas to achieve the overall Project deliverables.
Demonstrate good communication and encouragement across functional business areas, for change.
Effective co–ordination of the project and the inter dependencies into the overall Programme or as an independent small project, including resolution or mitigation of any risks and issues arising during the project. Supported by the Programme Management office.
Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with Leonardo Helicopters policies, and processes.
Ensuring delivery of contract life cycle relevant to accountable project.
Managing and production of the required deliverables proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action to achieve quality and schedule within budget.
Planning, designing and monitoring the project, preparing any project plans as required.
Identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project.
Managing the projects budget on behalf of the company, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits as the project progresses.
Manage Authorisations in line with level of accountability.
Manage Profitability in line with level of accountability.
Identify, capture and manage risks to the project, including the development of contingency plan, in accordance with Leonardo policy and process.
Liaison with the programme management (if part of a programme) and related projects to ensure alignment and integration.
Engagement with IPTs, Customers and vendors in line with level of accountability.
Applying change control and configuration management processes.
Liaise with project assurance representatives to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project.
Conduct project reviews and highlighting actions / recommendations to appropriate business area, ensuring good communication links.
Managing project administration.
Reporting the progress of the programme at regular intervals to the appropriate level of management both internally and to the customer.