Program Manager

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the world's leading 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 solid industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures and shareholdings. A protagonist of the main strategic programs at a global level, it is a technological and industrial partner of Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions and companies.

Within the Electronics Business Area we are looking for a Program Manager for our Rome Tiburtina office.

The person we select will be responsible for managing projects within the Army Solution Programs Business Unit and will operate within the IPT (Integrated Project Team) project team with the aim of ensuring the achievement of program objectives, in terms of time, costs, quality and customer satisfaction, in full compliance with contractual requirements.

The person will be responsible for the following activities:

• Management of medium-complexity programs, both nationally and internationally.

• Operating autonomously to ensure the achievement of project objectives, not only from an economic-financial point of view, but also ensuring compliance with contractual agreements with the Customer (external/internal).

• Coordination and management of progress meetings, performance measurement and planning/organization of testing/delivery activities with the Customer.

• Actively supporting the "business winning" phases and ensuring the monitoring and progress of projects in the "business execution" phases, interfacing with the various stakeholders of other company functions and agreeing with the line manager any corrective actions, in order to ensure the success of the project and customer satisfaction.

• Management of contractual compliance in accordance with company procedures and national laws with particular regard to the aspects: Legal, Security, Trade compliance, Health & Safety, Purchasing Process and reporting.

• Risk Management.

• Participation in bid teams for the preparation of main commercial offers.

• Coordination regarding the definition and collection of costs.

• Reporting to management of the analysis of measured results.

• Participation in the continuous improvement process (process improvement).

• Participation in company training activities for project management processes.

Educational qualification:

Master's degree in Technical or Management fields, preferably Engineering.

Required experience level:

Expert/Senior

Skills and technical knowledge:

• Good basic preparation aimed at the correct management and understanding of technical and economic topics;

• Knowledge of Project Management principles and processes;

• Knowledge of project planning and progress control methodologies.

• Knowledge of order economic indices

• Knowledge of compliance issues versus Security, Trade Compliance and Health & Safety

• Previous work experience in Project Management

• PMI certification welcome (plus)

Behavioral skills:

• Communication and negotiation skills

• Leadership skills

• Problem solving

• Ability to relate to the Customer and attention to their satisfaction

• Ability to manage the project in line with procedures and best practices

• Team working

• Decision-making ability

• Delegation skills

• Organized and systematic approach to synthesis (reporting).

• Time and priority management

• Collaboration

• Proactivity

• Flexibility

Language skills:

Good knowledge of written and spoken English, minimum B2 level.

IT skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, in particular Word, Excel and Project.

• Knowledge of SAP applications

Other (e.g. Availability for travel/Specific certifications required...):

Availability for short national business trips.

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;

• Work modality: Hybrid;

• Contractual category: Employee;

• Contract type: permanent;

• Thirteenth monthly salary;

• Performance bonus linked to Business results;

• Welfare vouchers worth 250 euros per year;

• 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 classification level and the economic proposal, based on objective criteria emerged during the selection process and consistent with the seniority of the identified candidate and the position, in compliance with the principles of equity, transparency and equal opportunities provided by current legislation.

We look forward to your application: send us your CV within three weeks from the opening of the job announcement.

How does the selection process work?

Following the collection of applications, the 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 an in-depth technical interview with the Business.

At the end of the process, feedback is provided to the person, both in case of positive and negative outcome.

Seniority: Expert

Primary Location: IT - Roma - Via Tiburtina KM12,400

Contract Type: Permanent

Total Base Pay Range: € 36.000 - € 55.000

Hybrid Working: Hybrid