ELI - Engineering Proposal Manager

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the leading global players in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, which creates multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and participations. A protagonist in the main strategic programs globally, it is a technological and industrial partner of Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses.

JOB TITLE Within the Engineering area, we are looking for an Engineering Proposal Manager for our Cascina Costa (VA) office.

ACTIVITIES The person will be responsible for the following activities:

• Support the analysis of customer technical requirements and the definition of aircraft configuration modifications and new solutions (kits).

• Contribute to the definition of aircraft configurations/architectures for RFI/RFP responses.

• Coordinate and consolidate multidisciplinary engineering inputs, ensuring consistency and completeness of the proposed solution.

• Contribute to the preparation of engineering proposals (EP) and technical documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance with customer requirements.

• Support the definition of the technical baseline, ensuring alignment with cost estimates, scheduling constraints, and business assumptions.

• Ensure traceability between requirements, proposed solutions, and supporting documentation.

• Identify key technical risks, assumptions, and dependencies related to bidding activities.

• Support compliance assessment and management of requirement changes during the bidding phase.

• Assist in the preparation of technical bidding materials based on inputs from Engineering and Business stakeholders.

• Support the management and integrity of requirements, configurations, and bidding documentation within the RA database.

• Contribute to internal technical reviews and continuous improvement of RA processes

REQUIREMENTS

• Education Bachelor's/Master's degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering

• Seniority Junior: 1 - 3 years of experience

• Technical knowledge and skills Competencies in Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis/Management, Configuration Management, Engineering Proposals, or Bid Support; Familiarity with requirements management and traceability processes; Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams; Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS or equivalent); Basic understanding of bidding and proposal processes (RFI/RFP) and technical baseline definition.

• Behavioral skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to work in cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams; Good organizational and coordination skills; Attention to detail and structured approach to documentation; Effective communication skills (both written and verbal); Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines;

• Language skills Excellent knowledge of the English language, C1 level

• Computer skills Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS or equivalent); Basic understanding of bidding and proposal processes (RFI/RFP) and technical baseline definition.

• Other Availability for business trips

WHAT WE OFFER Involvement, enhancement of skills, care for the well-being and safety of people are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. We are committed every day to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.

Our reference collective labor agreement is the CCNL for Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation;

• Work mode: Hybrid

• Contract category: Employee

• Contract type: Permanent

• Gross annual salary (RAL) / salary range: 32,731.92 - 43,000

• Thirteenth-month salary;

• Bonuses linked to Business results;

• Welfare vouchers worth 250 euros annually;

• Opportunities for continuous training and updating of professional skills and soft skills;

• Well-being: we prioritize the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people, offering multiple solutions close to their needs.

The company reserves the right to make evaluations regarding the level of classification and the economic proposal, based on objective criteria that emerged during the selection process and consistent with the seniority of the identified candidate and the position, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities provided for by current legislation.

THE SELECTION PROCESS We await your application: send us your CV within three weeks of the job advertisement's opening.

How does the selection process work? Following the collection of applications, CVs that are most in line with the required qualifications are evaluated and identified. The selected candidates undergo an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, motivational and aptitude-based, followed by a technical in-depth interview with the Business. At the end of the process, the person receives feedback, whether the outcome is positive or negative.

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Primary Location: IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

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Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: