Salary Range: £70,000 - £80,000
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Great projects don't succeed by chance, they succeed through control, insight, and planning. Could you be the person who keeps our most critical programmes on track?
At Leonardo, we're looking for a Project Controls Manager to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex, high-value programmes that support defence and security capabilities across the globe. Working at the heart of programme delivery, you'll provide the planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and project controls expertise needed to ensure projects are delivered against challenging cost, schedule, and contractual commitments.
This is an opportunity to influence decisions from bid through to delivery, partnering with Project Managers, engineers, commercial teams, and customers to drive programme performance and enable successful outcomes. Whether identifying risks early, analysing performance trends, or developing integrated schedules, your work will provide the insight and control needed to deliver with confidence. With flexible and hybrid working options available, you'll be empowered to make a real impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you'll do as a Project Controls Manager
As a Project Controls Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated project controls across planning, scheduling, cost management, resource forecasting, and performance reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities will include:
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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.
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.
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).
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
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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