Expert, Senior
Job Description:
Leonardo SpA is an international industrial group, among the leading global players in Aerospace, Defense and Security, creating 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 equity investments. A protagonist in major strategic programs globally, it is a technological and industrial partner for Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions and companies.
Within the Cyber & Security Solutions Area, in the Space & European Agencies business line oriented towards the international market, we are looking for an experienced PMO Planner to join the team, with strong operational involvement in planning, monitoring and managing complex international projects and programs, for our offices in Rome Laurentina or Genoa Fiumara.
The resource will support Project Managers transversally in daily activities, ensuring the correct oversight of processes, data quality and adherence to timelines on a complex set of projects and initiatives, while contributing to the evolution and consolidation of PMO activities.
The person will be responsible for the following activities:
Support Project Managers in project planning and monitoring (Risk management, WBS, timeline, milestone, deliverables).
Prepare and update project plans (Gantt) using dedicated tools, with structured management of baselines and plan revisions.
Support economic-financial planning and monitoring of project costs, including resource load planning.
Manage and oversee administrative and procurement activities of the project (RDA/ODA cycle, SAP orders, reporting), ensuring their correctness and timeliness.
Ensure quality, consistency and updating of project data in corporate systems.
Support Configuration Management activities, where necessary, ensuring control and traceability of project documentation.
Update and maintain project organizational documentation (RACI, Organization Chart, etc.), ensuring alignment with the evolution of the team and responsibilities.
Coordinate the collection of progress information and contribute to project and portfolio reporting.
Prepare periodic reports and dashboards to support management.
Support activities related to Trade Compliance and logistical aspects, in coordination with the involved corporate functions.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools and operating methods.
Requirements
Education:
Seniority Expert/Senior. At least 4 years of continuous experience in a PMO or Project Management role in structured and international contexts are required.
Considered a plus:
Solid experience in supporting multi-project portfolios with significant budgets (over €30M) in international contexts.
Previous experience in coordinating or mentoring junior resources.
Technical knowledge and skills
Proficiency in administrative and project reporting processes.
Ability to interpret economic project data (budget, Earned Value, CPI, SPI).
Knowledge of project planning and control logic.
Technical knowledge and skills
Advanced proficiency in SAP for administrative and reporting processes.
Concrete experience with planning tools (MS Project, Primavera or equivalents).
Advanced Excel (financial models, pivot tables, Power Query; VBA is an advantage).
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) for collaboration, management and organization of project documentation.
Behavioral Skills:
Clear and structured communication with stakeholders at different levels, including management.
Precision, reliability and attention to detail.
Organizational skills and priority management.
Teamwork attitude and cross-functional collaboration.
Language Skills
Other
PMI certifications (PMP, PMI-SP), PRINCE2 or equivalents.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in hybrid contexts.
Knowledge of Jira and/or Confluence for activity management in hybrid Agile/PMO contexts.
Knowledge of Power BI or other Business Intelligence tools for advanced reporting.
Experience in defense, aerospace, critical infrastructure or large public programs.
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 valuing diversity.
What we offer?
Our collective labor agreement of reference is the CCNL for Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation;
Working mode: Hybrid;
Contractual category: Impiegato;
Contract type: permanent;
Thirteenth month's salary;
Bonuses linked to Business results;
Welfare vouchers worth 250 euros annually;
Company canteen;
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 emerged during the selection process and in coherence with the seniority of the identified candidate and the position, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency and equal opportunities provided by current legislation.
We await your application: send us your CV within three weeks of the job advertisement opening.
How does the selection process work? Following the collection of applications, CVs most in line with the required requirements are evaluated and identified.
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, both in case of a positive and negative outcome.
Seniority:
Primary Location: IT - Roma - Via Laurentina
Additional Locations: IT - Genova - Fiumara
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working:
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